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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.18, 2,357.79 and 545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.18, 2,357.79 and 545.94 is: 818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.18 : 2,357.79 = 545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.18/2,357.79 = 545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.18x = 2,357.79 × 545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.18x = 1,287,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,211.87/1,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.74

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