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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.08, 2,316.26 and 569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.08, 2,316.26 and 569.94 is: 854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.08 : 2,316.26 = 569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.08/2,316.26 = 569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.08x = 2,316.26 × 569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.08x = 1,320,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,129.22/1,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.96

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