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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.33, 2,576.73 and 547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.33, 2,576.73 and 547.95 is: 821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.33 : 2,576.73 = 547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.33/2,576.73 = 547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.33x = 2,576.73 × 547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.33x = 1,411,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,919.20/1,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.68

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