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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.92, 2,569.27 and 542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.92, 2,569.27 and 542.90 is: 814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.92 : 2,569.27 = 542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.92/2,569.27 = 542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.92x = 2,569.27 × 542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.92x = 1,394,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,846.51/1,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.31

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