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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545.75, 2,318.02 and 571.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545.75, 2,318.02 and 571.19 is: 856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.75 : 2,318.02 = 571.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.75/2,318.02 = 571.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.75x = 2,318.02 × 571.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.75x = 1,324,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,016.83/1,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.55

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