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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.08, 2,314.15 and 568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.08, 2,314.15 and 568.18 is: 852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.08 : 2,314.15 = 568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.08/2,314.15 = 568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.08x = 2,314.15 × 568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.08x = 1,314,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,839.34/1,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.64

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