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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.32, 2,358.72 and 546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.32, 2,358.72 and 546.08 is: 819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.32 : 2,358.72 = 546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.32/2,358.72 = 546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.32x = 2,358.72 × 546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.32x = 1,288,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,049.82/1,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.20

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