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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.88, 2,466.06 and 547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.88, 2,466.06 and 547.98 is: 822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.88 : 2,466.06 = 547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.88/2,466.06 = 547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.88x = 2,466.06 × 547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.88x = 1,351,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,357.21/1,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.05

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