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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.11, 2,310.15 and 717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.11, 2,310.15 and 717.93 is: 1,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.11 : 2,310.15 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.11/2,310.15 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.11x = 2,310.15 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.11x = 1,658,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,525.99/1,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.89

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