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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.96, 2,572.75 and 545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.96, 2,572.75 and 545.58 is: 817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.96 : 2,572.75 = 545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.96/2,572.75 = 545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.96x = 2,572.75 × 545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.96x = 1,403,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,640.95/1,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.99

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