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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.14, 2,549.10 and 544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.14, 2,549.10 and 544.92 is: 817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.14 : 2,549.10 = 544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.14/2,549.10 = 544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.14x = 2,549.10 × 544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.14x = 1,389,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,055.57/1,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.51

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