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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.96, 2,463.79 and 547.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.96, 2,463.79 and 547.03 is: 820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.96 : 2,463.79 = 547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.96/2,463.79 = 547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.96x = 2,463.79 × 547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.96x = 1,347,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,767.04/1,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.33

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