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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.14, 2,463.36 and 547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.14, 2,463.36 and 547.21 is: 820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.14 : 2,463.36 = 547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.14/2,463.36 = 547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.14x = 2,463.36 × 547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.14x = 1,347,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,975.23/1,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.37

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