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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.12, 2,317.56 and 571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.12, 2,317.56 and 571.60 is: 856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.12 : 2,317.56 = 571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.12/2,317.56 = 571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.12x = 2,317.56 × 571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.12x = 1,324,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,717.30/1,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.80

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