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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.06, 2,567.61 and 542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.06, 2,567.61 and 542.15 is: 813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.06 : 2,567.61 = 542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.06/2,567.61 = 542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.06x = 2,567.61 × 542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.06x = 1,392,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,029.76/1,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.07

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