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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.40, 2,310.48 and 718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.40, 2,310.48 and 718.48 is: 1,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.40 : 2,310.48 = 718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.40/2,310.48 = 718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.40x = 2,310.48 × 718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.40x = 1,660,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,033.67/1,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.66

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