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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.62, 2,311.07 and 500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.62, 2,311.07 and 500.58 is: 750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.62 : 2,311.07 = 500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.62/2,311.07 = 500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.62x = 2,311.07 × 500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.62x = 1,156,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,872.92/1,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.91

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