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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.36, 2,463.44 and 547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.36, 2,463.44 and 547.16 is: 820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.36 : 2,463.44 = 547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.36/2,463.44 = 547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.36x = 2,463.44 × 547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.36x = 1,347,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,895.83/1,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.21

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