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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.24, 2,294.46 and 542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.24, 2,294.46 and 542.18 is: 813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.24 : 2,294.46 = 542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.24/2,294.46 = 542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.24x = 2,294.46 × 542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.24x = 1,244,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,016.06/1,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.49

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