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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.07, 2,311.71 and 567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.07, 2,311.71 and 567.24 is: 850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.07 : 2,311.71 = 567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.07/2,311.71 = 567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.07x = 2,311.71 × 567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.07x = 1,311,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,294.38/1,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.90

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