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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.38, 2,549.50 and 545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.38, 2,549.50 and 545.14 is: 817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.38 : 2,549.50 = 545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.38/2,549.50 = 545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.38x = 2,549.50 × 545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.38x = 1,389,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,834.43/1,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.85

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