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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716.90, 2,575.93 and 547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716.90, 2,575.93 and 547.10 is: 820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.90 : 2,575.93 = 547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.90/2,575.93 = 547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.90x = 2,575.93 × 547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.90x = 1,409,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,291.30/1,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.83

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