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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.28, 2,464.14 and 546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.28, 2,464.14 and 546.80 is: 820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.28 : 2,464.14 = 546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.28/2,464.14 = 546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.28x = 2,464.14 × 546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.28x = 1,347,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,391.75/1,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.44

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