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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.10, 2,310.50 and 567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.10, 2,310.50 and 567.02 is: 850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.10 : 2,310.50 = 567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.10/2,310.50 = 567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.10x = 2,310.50 × 567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.10x = 1,310,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,099.71/1,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.11

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