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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.40, 2,577.75 and 548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.40, 2,577.75 and 548.57 is: 822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.40 : 2,577.75 = 548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.40/2,577.75 = 548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.40x = 2,577.75 × 548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.40x = 1,414,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,066.20/1,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.90

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