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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.12, 2,321.64 and 574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.12, 2,321.64 and 574.20 is: 861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.12 : 2,321.64 = 574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.12/2,321.64 = 574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.12x = 2,321.64 × 574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.12x = 1,333,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,085.69/1,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.10

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