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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.67, 2,312.70 and 567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.67, 2,312.70 and 567.63 is: 851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.67 : 2,312.70 = 567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.67/2,312.70 = 567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.67x = 2,312.70 × 567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.67x = 1,312,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,757.90/1,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.52

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