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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.49, 2,312.40 and 567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.49, 2,312.40 and 567.47 is: 851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.49 : 2,312.40 = 567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.49/2,312.40 = 567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.49x = 2,312.40 × 567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.49x = 1,312,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,206.07/1,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.26

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