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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.48, 2,311.98 and 567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.48, 2,311.98 and 567.36 is: 850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.48 : 2,311.98 = 567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.48/2,311.98 = 567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.48x = 2,311.98 × 567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.48x = 1,311,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,724.97/1,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.95

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