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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.02, 2,464.68 and 820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.02, 2,464.68 and 820.76 is: 1,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.02 : 2,464.68 = 820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.02/2,464.68 = 820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.02x = 2,464.68 × 820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.02x = 2,022,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,910.76/1,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.21

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