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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.40, 2,555.50 and 549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.40, 2,555.50 and 549.14 is: 823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.40 : 2,555.50 = 549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.40/2,555.50 = 549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.40x = 2,555.50 × 549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.40x = 1,403,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,327.27/1,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.84

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