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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717.86, 2,576.52 and 547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717.86, 2,576.52 and 547.71 is: 821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717.86 : 2,576.52 = 547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717.86/2,576.52 = 547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717.86x = 2,576.52 × 547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717.86x = 1,411,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,185.77/1,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.48

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