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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.22, 2,310.28 and 719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.22, 2,310.28 and 719.46 is: 1,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.22 : 2,310.28 = 719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.22/2,310.28 = 719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.22x = 2,310.28 × 719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.22x = 1,662,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,154.05/1,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.77

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