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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.35, 2,314.56 and 720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.35, 2,314.56 and 720.69 is: 1,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.35 : 2,314.56 = 720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.35/2,314.56 = 720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.35x = 2,314.56 × 720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.35x = 1,668,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,080.44/1,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.52

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