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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.62, 2,578.11 and 548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.62, 2,578.11 and 548.34 is: 822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.62 : 2,578.11 = 548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.62/2,578.11 = 548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.62x = 2,578.11 × 548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.62x = 1,413,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,678.10/1,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.57

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