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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.16, 2,311.87 and 500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.16, 2,311.87 and 500.90 is: 751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.16 : 2,311.87 = 500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.16/2,311.87 = 500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.16x = 2,311.87 × 500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.16x = 1,158,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,003.81/1,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.38

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