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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.66, 2,464.95 and 547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.66, 2,464.95 and 547.73 is: 821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.66 : 2,464.95 = 547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.66/2,464.95 = 547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.66x = 2,464.95 × 547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.66x = 1,350,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,114.74/1,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.41

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