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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.60, 2,569.22 and 542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.60, 2,569.22 and 542.55 is: 813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.60 : 2,569.22 = 542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.60/2,569.22 = 542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.60x = 2,569.22 × 542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.60x = 1,393,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,939.27/1,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.93

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