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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.18, 2,312.08 and 567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.18, 2,312.08 and 567.26 is: 851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.18 : 2,312.08 = 567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.18/2,312.08 = 567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.18x = 2,312.08 × 567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.18x = 1,311,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,550.50/1,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.00

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