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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.17, 2,310.26 and 674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.17, 2,310.26 and 674.28 is: 1,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.17 : 2,310.26 = 674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.17/2,310.26 = 674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.17x = 2,310.26 × 674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.17x = 1,557,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,758.74/1,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.42

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