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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.03, 2,551.14 and 546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.03, 2,551.14 and 546.78 is: 820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.03 : 2,551.14 = 546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.03/2,551.14 = 546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.03x = 2,551.14 × 546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.03x = 1,394,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,912.33/1,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.04

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