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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.77, 2,464.74 and 547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.77, 2,464.74 and 547.84 is: 821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.77 : 2,464.74 = 547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.77/2,464.74 = 547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.77x = 2,464.74 × 547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.77x = 1,350,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,283.16/1,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.46

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