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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.89, 2,314.20 and 720.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.89, 2,314.20 and 720.61 is: 1,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.89 : 2,314.20 = 720.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.89/2,314.20 = 720.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.89x = 2,314.20 × 720.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.89x = 1,667,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,645.60/1,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.56

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