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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.07, 2,312.46 and 616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.07, 2,312.46 and 616.59 is: 925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.07 : 2,312.46 = 616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.07/2,312.46 = 616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.07x = 2,312.46 × 616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.07x = 1,425,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,839.71/1,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.23

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