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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.18, 2,548.77 and 545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.18, 2,548.77 and 545.02 is: 817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.18 : 2,548.77 = 545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.18/2,548.77 = 545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.18x = 2,548.77 × 545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.18x = 1,389,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,130.63/1,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.53

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