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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.47, 2,578.00 and 548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.47, 2,578.00 and 548.12 is: 822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.47 : 2,578.00 = 548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.47/2,578.00 = 548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.47x = 2,578.00 × 548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.47x = 1,413,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,046.50/1,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.27

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