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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.06, 2,310.56 and 567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.06, 2,310.56 and 567.04 is: 850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.06 : 2,310.56 = 567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.06/2,310.56 = 567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.06x = 2,310.56 × 567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.06x = 1,310,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,179.94/1,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.18

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