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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.18, 2,550.24 and 545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.18, 2,550.24 and 545.93 is: 818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.18 : 2,550.24 = 545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.18/2,550.24 = 545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.18x = 2,550.24 × 545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.18x = 1,392,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,239.77/1,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.88

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