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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.31, 2,550.34 and 546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.31, 2,550.34 and 546.25 is: 818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.31 : 2,550.34 = 546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.31/2,550.34 = 546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.31x = 2,550.34 × 546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.31x = 1,393,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,123.23/1,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.85

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