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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.29, 2,313.42 and 516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.29, 2,313.42 and 516.29 is: 774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.29 : 2,313.42 = 516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.29/2,313.42 = 516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.29x = 2,313.42 × 516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.29x = 1,194,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,384.04/1,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.42

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