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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.07, 2,463.11 and 820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.07, 2,463.11 and 820.58 is: 1,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.07 : 2,463.11 = 820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.07/2,463.11 = 820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.07x = 2,463.11 × 820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.07x = 2,021,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,179.32/1,642.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.87

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