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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.02, 2,352.17 and 542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.02, 2,352.17 and 542.02 is: 813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.02 : 2,352.17 = 542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.02/2,352.17 = 542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.02x = 2,352.17 × 542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.02x = 1,274,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,923.18/1,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.08

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