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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.76, 2,464.40 and 546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.76, 2,464.40 and 546.88 is: 820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.76 : 2,464.40 = 546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.76/2,464.40 = 546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.76x = 2,464.40 × 546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.76x = 1,347,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,731.07/1,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.41

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