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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.36, 2,552.52 and 547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.36, 2,552.52 and 547.14 is: 820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.36 : 2,552.52 = 547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.36/2,552.52 = 547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.36x = 2,552.52 × 547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.36x = 1,396,585.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,585.79/1,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.86

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