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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.12, 2,311.01 and 445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.12, 2,311.01 and 445.23 is: 667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.12 : 2,311.01 = 445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.12/2,311.01 = 445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.12x = 2,311.01 × 445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.12x = 1,028,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,928.76/1,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.65

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