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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.10, 2,555.02 and 549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.10, 2,555.02 and 549.66 is: 824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.10 : 2,555.02 = 549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.10/2,555.02 = 549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.10x = 2,555.02 × 549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.10x = 1,404,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,392.29/1,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.61

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