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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.33, 2,310.89 and 662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.33, 2,310.89 and 662.92 is: 994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.33 : 2,310.89 = 662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.33/2,310.89 = 662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.33x = 2,310.89 × 662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.33x = 1,531,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,926.11/1,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.55

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