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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.11, 2,311.25 and 718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.11, 2,311.25 and 718.58 is: 1,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.11 : 2,311.25 = 718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.11/2,311.25 = 718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.11x = 2,311.25 × 718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.11x = 1,660,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,818.03/1,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.68

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