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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.70, 2,463.78 and 547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.70, 2,463.78 and 547.10 is: 820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.70 : 2,463.78 = 547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.70/2,463.78 = 547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.70x = 2,463.78 × 547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.70x = 1,347,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,934.04/1,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.56

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