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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.32, 2,552.40 and 547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.32, 2,552.40 and 547.04 is: 820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.32 : 2,552.40 = 547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.32/2,552.40 = 547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.32x = 2,552.40 × 547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.32x = 1,396,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,264.90/1,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.70

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