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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,570.22, 2,353.89 and 543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,570.22, 2,353.89 and 543.50 is: 814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.22 : 2,353.89 = 543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.22/2,353.89 = 543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.22x = 2,353.89 × 543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.22x = 1,279,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,339.22/1,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.75

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