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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.20, 2,544.96 and 542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.20, 2,544.96 and 542.80 is: 813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.20 : 2,544.96 = 542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.20/2,544.96 = 542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.20x = 2,544.96 × 542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.20x = 1,381,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,404.29/1,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.93

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