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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.21, 2,577.08 and 548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.21, 2,577.08 and 548.33 is: 822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.21 : 2,577.08 = 548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.21/2,577.08 = 548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.21x = 2,577.08 × 548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.21x = 1,413,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,074.65/1,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.41

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