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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.26, 2,464.34 and 547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.26, 2,464.34 and 547.33 is: 820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.26 : 2,464.34 = 547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.26/2,464.34 = 547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.26x = 2,464.34 × 547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.26x = 1,348,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,794.89/1,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.81

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