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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.68, 2,320.80 and 572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.68, 2,320.80 and 572.88 is: 859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.68 : 2,320.80 = 572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.68/2,320.80 = 572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.68x = 2,320.80 × 572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.68x = 1,329,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,539.90/1,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.61

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