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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.70, 2,554.05 and 548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.70, 2,554.05 and 548.45 is: 822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.70 : 2,554.05 = 548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.70/2,554.05 = 548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.70x = 2,554.05 × 548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.70x = 1,400,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,755.95/1,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.67

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