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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.60, 2,281.80 and 940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.60, 2,281.80 and 940.40 is: 1,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.60 : 2,281.80 = 940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.60/2,281.80 = 940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.60x = 2,281.80 × 940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.60x = 2,145,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,804.72/1,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.38

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