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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.52, 2,318.52 and 572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.52, 2,318.52 and 572.12 is: 857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.52 : 2,318.52 = 572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.52/2,318.52 = 572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.52x = 2,318.52 × 572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.52x = 1,326,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,471.66/1,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.71

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