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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.44, 2,544.88 and 542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.44, 2,544.88 and 542.88 is: 813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.44 : 2,544.88 = 542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.44/2,544.88 = 542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.44x = 2,544.88 × 542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.44x = 1,381,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,564.45/1,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.91

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