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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.42, 2,318.23 and 571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.42, 2,318.23 and 571.84 is: 857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.42 : 2,318.23 = 571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.42/2,318.23 = 571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.42x = 2,318.23 × 571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.42x = 1,325,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,656.64/1,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.24

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