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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.60, 2,309.10 and 809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.60, 2,309.10 and 809.80 is: 1,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.60 : 2,309.10 = 809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.60/2,309.10 = 809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.60x = 2,309.10 × 809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.60x = 1,869,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,909.18/1,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.75

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