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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.04, 2,598.62 and 546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.04, 2,598.62 and 546.75 is: 819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.04 : 2,598.62 = 546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.04/2,598.62 = 546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.04x = 2,598.62 × 546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.04x = 1,420,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,792.75/1,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.83

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