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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.80, 2,476.71 and 555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.80, 2,476.71 and 555.08 is: 832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.80 : 2,476.71 = 555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.80/2,476.71 = 555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.80x = 2,476.71 × 555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.80x = 1,374,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,759.80/1,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.78

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