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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.35, 2,315.54 and 569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.35, 2,315.54 and 569.53 is: 854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.35 : 2,315.54 = 569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.35/2,315.54 = 569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.35x = 2,315.54 × 569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.35x = 1,318,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,770.61/1,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.48

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