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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.96, 2,555.40 and 549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.96, 2,555.40 and 549.44 is: 823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.96 : 2,555.40 = 549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.96/2,555.40 = 549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.96x = 2,555.40 × 549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.96x = 1,404,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,038.98/1,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.99

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