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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.60, 2,463.66 and 546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.60, 2,463.66 and 546.92 is: 820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.60 : 2,463.66 = 546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.60/2,463.66 = 546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.60x = 2,463.66 × 546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.60x = 1,347,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,424.93/1,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.30

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