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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.02, 2,310.26 and 499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.02, 2,310.26 and 499.82 is: 749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.02 : 2,310.26 = 499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.02/2,310.26 = 499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.02x = 2,310.26 × 499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.02x = 1,154,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,714.15/1,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.80

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