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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.36, 2,311.98 and 501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.36, 2,311.98 and 501.40 is: 752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.36 : 2,311.98 = 501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.36/2,311.98 = 501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.36x = 2,311.98 × 501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.36x = 1,159,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,226.77/1,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.08

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