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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.27, 2,548.36 and 544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.27, 2,548.36 and 544.75 is: 816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.27 : 2,548.36 = 544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.27/2,548.36 = 544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.27x = 2,548.36 × 544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.27x = 1,388,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,219.11/1,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.95

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