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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.32, 2,546.01 and 543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.32, 2,546.01 and 543.07 is: 814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.32 : 2,546.01 = 543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.32/2,546.01 = 543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.32x = 2,546.01 × 543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.32x = 1,382,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,661.65/1,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.61

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