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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.44, 2,311.20 and 718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.44, 2,311.20 and 718.80 is: 1,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.44 : 2,311.20 = 718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.44/2,311.20 = 718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.44x = 2,311.20 × 718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.44x = 1,661,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,290.56/1,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.45

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