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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.32, 2,311.42 and 515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.32, 2,311.42 and 515.08 is: 772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.32 : 2,311.42 = 515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.32/2,311.42 = 515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.32x = 2,311.42 × 515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.32x = 1,190,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,566.21/1,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.43

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