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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.93, 2,552.91 and 547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.93, 2,552.91 and 547.68 is: 821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.93 : 2,552.91 = 547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.93/2,552.91 = 547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.93x = 2,552.91 × 547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.93x = 1,398,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,177.75/1,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.52

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