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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.11, 2,577.19 and 548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.11, 2,577.19 and 548.07 is: 822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.11 : 2,577.19 = 548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.11/2,577.19 = 548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.11x = 2,577.19 × 548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.11x = 1,412,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,480.52/1,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.11

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