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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.36, 2,545.08 and 542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.36, 2,545.08 and 542.48 is: 813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.36 : 2,545.08 = 542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.36/2,545.08 = 542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.36x = 2,545.08 × 542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.36x = 1,380,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,655.00/1,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.41

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