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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.20, 2,311.76 and 501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.20, 2,311.76 and 501.28 is: 751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.20 : 2,311.76 = 501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.20/2,311.76 = 501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.20x = 2,311.76 × 501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.20x = 1,158,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,839.05/1,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.91

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