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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.28, 2,545.12 and 542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.28, 2,545.12 and 542.72 is: 813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.28 : 2,545.12 = 542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.28/2,545.12 = 542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.28x = 2,545.12 × 542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.28x = 1,381,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,287.53/1,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.82

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