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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.11, 2,311.78 and 567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.11, 2,311.78 and 567.98 is: 851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.11 : 2,311.78 = 567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.11/2,311.78 = 567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.11x = 2,311.78 × 567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.11x = 1,313,044.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,044.80/1,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.46

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