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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.92, 2,312.84 and 567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.92, 2,312.84 and 567.60 is: 851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.92 : 2,312.84 = 567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.92/2,312.84 = 567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.92x = 2,312.84 × 567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.92x = 1,312,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,767.98/1,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.39

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