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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.91, 2,578.94 and 549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.91, 2,578.94 and 549.11 is: 823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.91 : 2,578.94 = 549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.91/2,578.94 = 549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.91x = 2,578.94 × 549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.91x = 1,416,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,121.74/1,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.85

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