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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.13, 2,464.16 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.13, 2,464.16 and 547.20 is: 820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.13 : 2,464.16 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.13/2,464.16 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.13x = 2,464.16 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.13x = 1,348,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,385.62/1,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.62

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