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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.28, 2,317.44 and 571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.28, 2,317.44 and 571.20 is: 856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.28 : 2,317.44 = 571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.28/2,317.44 = 571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.28x = 2,317.44 × 571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.28x = 1,323,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,721.73/1,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.62

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