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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.64, 2,550.96 and 546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.64, 2,550.96 and 546.48 is: 819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.64 : 2,550.96 = 546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.64/2,550.96 = 546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.64x = 2,550.96 × 546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.64x = 1,394,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,048.62/1,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.72

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