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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700, 2,550 and 545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700, 2,550 and 545.78 is: 818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700 : 2,550 = 545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700/2,550 = 545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700x = 2,550 × 545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700x = 1,391,739
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,739/1,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.67

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