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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.54, 2,464.38 and 547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.54, 2,464.38 and 547.61 is: 821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.54 : 2,464.38 = 547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.54/2,464.38 = 547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.54x = 2,464.38 × 547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.54x = 1,349,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,506.81/1,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.10

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