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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.57, 2,463.04 and 546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.57, 2,463.04 and 546.55 is: 819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.57 : 2,463.04 = 546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.57/2,463.04 = 546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.57x = 2,463.04 × 546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.57x = 1,346,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,174.51/1,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.55

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