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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.33, 2,315.21 and 569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.33, 2,315.21 and 569.35 is: 854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.33 : 2,315.21 = 569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.33/2,315.21 = 569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.33x = 2,315.21 × 569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.33x = 1,318,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,164.81/1,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.10

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