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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.62, 2,310.12 and 663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.62, 2,310.12 and 663.12 is: 994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.62 : 2,310.12 = 663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.62/2,310.12 = 663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.62x = 2,310.12 × 663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.62x = 1,531,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,886.77/1,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.33

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