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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.12, 2,310.75 and 567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.12, 2,310.75 and 567.69 is: 850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.12 : 2,310.75 = 567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.12/2,310.75 = 567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.12x = 2,310.75 × 567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.12x = 1,311,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,789.67/1,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.64

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