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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.71, 2,310.48 and 616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.71, 2,310.48 and 616.68 is: 924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.71 : 2,310.48 = 616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.71/2,310.48 = 616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.71x = 2,310.48 × 616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.71x = 1,424,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,826.81/1,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.79

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