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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.77, 2,321.78 and 573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.77, 2,321.78 and 573.15 is: 860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.77 : 2,321.78 = 573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.77/2,321.78 = 573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.77x = 2,321.78 × 573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.77x = 1,330,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,728.21/1,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.33

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