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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.38, 2,552.09 and 547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.38, 2,552.09 and 547.13 is: 820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.38 : 2,552.09 = 547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.38/2,552.09 = 547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.38x = 2,552.09 × 547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.38x = 1,396,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,309.51/1,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.69

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