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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.64, 2,463.72 and 547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.64, 2,463.72 and 547 is: 820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.64 : 2,463.72 = 547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.64/2,463.72 = 547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.64x = 2,463.72 × 547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.64x = 1,347,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,654.84/1,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.42

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