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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.08, 2,311.60 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.08, 2,311.60 and 501.12 is: 751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.08 : 2,311.60 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.08/2,311.60 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.08x = 2,311.60 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.08x = 1,158,388.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,388.99/1,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.67

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