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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.32, 2,309.26 and 890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.32, 2,309.26 and 890.32 is: 1,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.32 : 2,309.26 = 890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.32/2,309.26 = 890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.32x = 2,309.26 × 890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.32x = 2,055,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,980.36/1,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.77

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