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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.94, 2,475.43 and 555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.94, 2,475.43 and 555.01 is: 832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.94 : 2,475.43 = 555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.94/2,475.43 = 555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.94x = 2,475.43 × 555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.94x = 1,373,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,888.40/1,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.19

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