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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.22, 2,311.03 and 567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.22, 2,311.03 and 567 is: 850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.22 : 2,311.03 = 567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.22/2,311.03 = 567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.22x = 2,311.03 × 567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.22x = 1,310,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,354.72/1,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.76

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