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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.55, 2,546.24 and 543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.55, 2,546.24 and 543.21 is: 814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.55 : 2,546.24 = 543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.55/2,546.24 = 543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.55x = 2,546.24 × 543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.55x = 1,383,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,140.31/1,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.79

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