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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.14, 2,462.38 and 546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.14, 2,462.38 and 546.10 is: 818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.14 : 2,462.38 = 546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.14/2,462.38 = 546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.14x = 2,462.38 × 546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.14x = 1,344,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,705.72/1,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.87

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