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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.32, 2,321.42 and 573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.32, 2,321.42 and 573.90 is: 860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.32 : 2,321.42 = 573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.32/2,321.42 = 573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.32x = 2,321.42 × 573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.32x = 1,332,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,262.94/1,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.46

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