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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.74, 2,314 and 720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.74, 2,314 and 720.48 is: 1,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.74 : 2,314 = 720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.74/2,314 = 720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.74x = 2,314 × 720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.74x = 1,667,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,190.72/1,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.37

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