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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.67, 2,568.93 and 542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.67, 2,568.93 and 542.49 is: 813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.67 : 2,568.93 = 542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.67/2,568.93 = 542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.67x = 2,568.93 × 542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.67x = 1,393,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,618.84/1,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.71

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