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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.32, 2,463.48 and 546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.32, 2,463.48 and 546.96 is: 820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.32 : 2,463.48 = 546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.32/2,463.48 = 546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.32x = 2,463.48 × 546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.32x = 1,347,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,425.02/1,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.44

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