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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.42, 2,568.66 and 542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.42, 2,568.66 and 542.38 is: 813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.42 : 2,568.66 = 542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.42/2,568.66 = 542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.42x = 2,568.66 × 542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.42x = 1,393,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,176.97/1,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.57

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