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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.45, 2,550.66 and 546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.45, 2,550.66 and 546.20 is: 819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.45 : 2,550.66 = 546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.45/2,550.66 = 546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.45x = 2,550.66 × 546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.45x = 1,393,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,157.74/1,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.29

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