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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.14, 2,310.21 and 923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.14, 2,310.21 and 923.08 is: 1,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.14 : 2,310.21 = 923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.14/2,310.21 = 923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.14x = 2,310.21 × 923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.14x = 2,132,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,497.10/1,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.61

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