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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.54, 2,463.87 and 546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.54, 2,463.87 and 546.94 is: 820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.54 : 2,463.87 = 546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.54/2,463.87 = 546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.54x = 2,463.87 × 546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.54x = 1,347,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,589.06/1,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.43

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