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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.66, 2,568.64 and 542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.66, 2,568.64 and 542.46 is: 813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.66 : 2,568.64 = 542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.66/2,568.64 = 542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.66x = 2,568.64 × 542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.66x = 1,393,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,384.45/1,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.58

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