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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.09, 2,551.55 and 546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.09, 2,551.55 and 546.75 is: 820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.09 : 2,551.55 = 546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.09/2,551.55 = 546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.09x = 2,551.55 × 546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.09x = 1,395,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,057.23/1,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.10

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