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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.01, 2,309.82 and 616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.01, 2,309.82 and 616.11 is: 924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.01 : 2,309.82 = 616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.01/2,309.82 = 616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.01x = 2,309.82 × 616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.01x = 1,423,092.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,092.23/1,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.08

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