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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.06, 2,463.45 and 546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.06, 2,463.45 and 546.58 is: 819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.06 : 2,463.45 = 546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.06/2,463.45 = 546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.06x = 2,463.45 × 546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.06x = 1,346,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,472.50/1,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.99

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