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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.24, 2,310.48 and 567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.24, 2,310.48 and 567.11 is: 850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.24 : 2,310.48 = 567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.24/2,310.48 = 567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.24x = 2,310.48 × 567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.24x = 1,310,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,284.76/1,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.15

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