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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.44, 2,477.13 and 555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.44, 2,477.13 and 555.80 is: 833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.44 : 2,477.13 = 555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.44/2,477.13 = 555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.44x = 2,477.13 × 555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.44x = 1,376,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,776.47/1,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.68

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