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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.20, 2,308.14 and 881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.20, 2,308.14 and 881.40 is: 1,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.20 : 2,308.14 = 881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.20/2,308.14 = 881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.20x = 2,308.14 × 881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.20x = 2,034,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,394.60/1,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.86

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