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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.10, 2,464.20 and 547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.10, 2,464.20 and 547.31 is: 820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.10 : 2,464.20 = 547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.10/2,464.20 = 547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.10x = 2,464.20 × 547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.10x = 1,348,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,668.98/1,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.81

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