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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.37, 2,341.27 and 521.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.37, 2,341.27 and 521.00 is: 781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.37 : 2,341.27 = 521.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.37/2,341.27 = 521.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.37x = 2,341.27 × 521.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.37x = 1,219,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,806.22/1,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.24

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