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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.20, 2,464.82 and 547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.20, 2,464.82 and 547.57 is: 821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.20 : 2,464.82 = 547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.20/2,464.82 = 547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.20x = 2,464.82 × 547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.20x = 1,349,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,646.43/1,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.35

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