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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.44, 2,464.07 and 546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.44, 2,464.07 and 546.81 is: 820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.44 : 2,464.07 = 546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.44/2,464.07 = 546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.44x = 2,464.07 × 546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.44x = 1,347,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,375.38/1,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.35

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