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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.18, 2,576.36 and 547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.18, 2,576.36 and 547.82 is: 821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.18 : 2,576.36 = 547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.18/2,576.36 = 547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.18x = 2,576.36 × 547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.18x = 1,411,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,381.54/1,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.44

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