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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.67, 2,465.28 and 548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.67, 2,465.28 and 548.01 is: 821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.67 : 2,465.28 = 548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.67/2,465.28 = 548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.67x = 2,465.28 × 548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.67x = 1,350,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,998.09/1,643.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.94

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