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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.78, 2,462.49 and 546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.78, 2,462.49 and 546.21 is: 819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.78 : 2,462.49 = 546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.78/2,462.49 = 546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.78x = 2,462.49 × 546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.78x = 1,345,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,036.66/1,641.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.26

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