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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.11, 2,313 and 720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.11, 2,313 and 720.54 is: 1,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.11 : 2,313 = 720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.11/2,313 = 720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.11x = 2,313 × 720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.11x = 1,666,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,609.02/1,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.74

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