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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.14, 2,462.94 and 546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.14, 2,462.94 and 546.36 is: 819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.14 : 2,462.94 = 546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.14/2,462.94 = 546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.14x = 2,462.94 × 546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.14x = 1,345,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,651.90/1,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.45

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