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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.60, 2,311.25 and 567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.60, 2,311.25 and 567.52 is: 850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.60 : 2,311.25 = 567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.60/2,311.25 = 567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.60x = 2,311.25 × 567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.60x = 1,311,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,680.60/1,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.86

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