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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.52, 2,545.92 and 543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.52, 2,545.92 and 543.36 is: 814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.52 : 2,545.92 = 543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.52/2,545.92 = 543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.52x = 2,545.92 × 543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.52x = 1,383,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,351.09/1,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.92

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