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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.04, 2,309.67 and 565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.04, 2,309.67 and 565.98 is: 848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.04 : 2,309.67 = 565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.04/2,309.67 = 565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.04x = 2,309.67 × 565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.04x = 1,307,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,227.03/1,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.28

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