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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.34, 2,310.84 and 567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.34, 2,310.84 and 567.27 is: 850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.34 : 2,310.84 = 567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.34/2,310.84 = 567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.34x = 2,310.84 × 567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.34x = 1,310,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,870.21/1,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.47

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