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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.80, 2,314.26 and 568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.80, 2,314.26 and 568.96 is: 853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.80 : 2,314.26 = 568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.80/2,314.26 = 568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.80x = 2,314.26 × 568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.80x = 1,316,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,721.37/1,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853.46

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