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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715.99, 2,573.98 and 546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715.99, 2,573.98 and 546.01 is: 819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.99 : 2,573.98 = 546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.99/2,573.98 = 546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.99x = 2,573.98 × 546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.99x = 1,405,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,411.02/1,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.01

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