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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.45, 2,475.91 and 555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.45, 2,475.91 and 555.13 is: 832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.45 : 2,475.91 = 555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.45/2,475.91 = 555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.45x = 2,475.91 × 555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.45x = 1,374,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,446.42/1,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.77

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