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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.14, 2,311.26 and 718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.14, 2,311.26 and 718.50 is: 1,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.14 : 2,311.26 = 718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.14/2,311.26 = 718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.14x = 2,311.26 × 718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.14x = 1,660,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,625.16/1,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.23

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