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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.30, 2,316.13 and 569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.30, 2,316.13 and 569.73 is: 854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.30 : 2,316.13 = 569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.30/2,316.13 = 569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.30x = 2,316.13 × 569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.30x = 1,319,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,576.01/1,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.48

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