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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.20, 2,310.24 and 674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.20, 2,310.24 and 674.52 is: 1,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.20 : 2,310.24 = 674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.20/2,310.24 = 674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.20x = 2,310.24 × 674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.20x = 1,558,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,303.08/1,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.75

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