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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.11, 2,341.41 and 521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.11, 2,341.41 and 521.84 is: 782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.11 : 2,341.41 = 521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.11/2,341.41 = 521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.11x = 2,341.41 × 521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.11x = 1,221,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,829.69/1,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.67

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