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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.02, 2,548.49 and 544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.02, 2,548.49 and 544.77 is: 817.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.02 : 2,548.49 = 544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.02/2,548.49 = 544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.02x = 2,548.49 × 544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.02x = 1,388,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,340.90/1,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.14

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