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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.22, 2,353.83 and 542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.22, 2,353.83 and 542.98 is: 814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.22 : 2,353.83 = 542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.22/2,353.83 = 542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.22x = 2,353.83 × 542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.22x = 1,278,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,082.61/1,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.47

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