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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.35, 2,312.03 and 567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.35, 2,312.03 and 567.73 is: 851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.35 : 2,312.03 = 567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.35/2,312.03 = 567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.35x = 2,312.03 × 567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.35x = 1,312,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,608.79/1,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.60

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