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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.09, 2,308.76 and 565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.09, 2,308.76 and 565.96 is: 848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.09 : 2,308.76 = 565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.09/2,308.76 = 565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.09x = 2,308.76 × 565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.09x = 1,306,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,663.66/1,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.44

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