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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.68, 2,311.08 and 567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.68, 2,311.08 and 567.52 is: 850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.68 : 2,311.08 = 567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.68/2,311.08 = 567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.68x = 2,311.08 × 567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.68x = 1,311,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,584.12/1,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.75

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