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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.04, 2,310.60 and 890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.04, 2,310.60 and 890.60 is: 1,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.04 : 2,310.60 = 890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.04/2,310.60 = 890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.04x = 2,310.60 × 890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.04x = 2,057,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,820.36/1,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.21

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