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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.68, 2,475.90 and 555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.68, 2,475.90 and 555.08 is: 832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.68 : 2,475.90 = 555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.68/2,475.90 = 555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.68x = 2,475.90 × 555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.68x = 1,374,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,322.57/1,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.58

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