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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.73, 2,549.60 and 546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.73, 2,549.60 and 546.29 is: 819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.73 : 2,549.60 = 546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.73/2,549.60 = 546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.73x = 2,549.60 × 546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.73x = 1,392,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,818.25/1,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.44

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