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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.44, 2,552.40 and 547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.44, 2,552.40 and 547.28 is: 821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.44 : 2,552.40 = 547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.44/2,552.40 = 547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.44x = 2,552.40 × 547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.44x = 1,396,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,877.47/1,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.00

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