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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.30, 2,462.85 and 546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.30, 2,462.85 and 546.42 is: 819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.30 : 2,462.85 = 546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.30/2,462.85 = 546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.30x = 2,462.85 × 546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.30x = 1,345,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,735.45/1,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.42

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