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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.26, 2,357.96 and 545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.26, 2,357.96 and 545.26 is: 818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.26 : 2,357.96 = 545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.26/2,357.96 = 545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.26x = 2,357.96 × 545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.26x = 1,285,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,701.27/1,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.26

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