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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.57, 2,474.13 and 554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.57, 2,474.13 and 554.56 is: 831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.57 : 2,474.13 = 554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.57/2,474.13 = 554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.57x = 2,474.13 × 554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.57x = 1,372,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,049.43/1,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.26

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