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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568.22, 2,350.89 and 541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568.22, 2,350.89 and 541.50 is: 811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.22 : 2,350.89 = 541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.22/2,350.89 = 541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.22x = 2,350.89 × 541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.22x = 1,273,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,006.94/1,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.75

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