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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.74, 2,312.73 and 568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.74, 2,312.73 and 568.61 is: 852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.74 : 2,312.73 = 568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.74/2,312.73 = 568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.74x = 2,312.73 × 568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.74x = 1,315,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,029.84/1,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.40

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