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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718.96, 2,578.77 and 548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718.96, 2,578.77 and 548.92 is: 823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718.96 : 2,578.77 = 548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718.96/2,578.77 = 548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718.96x = 2,578.77 × 548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718.96x = 1,415,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,541.65/1,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.49

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