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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.92, 2,567.87 and 542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.92, 2,567.87 and 542.01 is: 813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.92 : 2,567.87 = 542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.92/2,567.87 = 542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.92x = 2,567.87 × 542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.92x = 1,391,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,811.22/1,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.01

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