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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.67, 2,546.91 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.67, 2,546.91 and 543.42 is: 815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.67 : 2,546.91 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.67/2,546.91 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.67x = 2,546.91 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.67x = 1,384,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,041.83/1,697.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.26

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