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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.80, 2,463.25 and 546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.80, 2,463.25 and 546.87 is: 819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.80 : 2,463.25 = 546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.80/2,463.25 = 546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.80x = 2,463.25 × 546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.80x = 1,347,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,077.53/1,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.99

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