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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700, 2,550 and 545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700, 2,550 and 545.84 is: 818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700 : 2,550 = 545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700/2,550 = 545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700x = 2,550 × 545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700x = 1,391,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,892/1,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.76

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