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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.16, 2,317.87 and 572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.16, 2,317.87 and 572.04 is: 857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.16 : 2,317.87 = 572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.16/2,317.87 = 572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.16x = 2,317.87 × 572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.16x = 1,325,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,899.91/1,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.54

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