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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.72, 2,311.09 and 616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.72, 2,311.09 and 616.36 is: 924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.72 : 2,311.09 = 616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.72/2,311.09 = 616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.72x = 2,311.09 × 616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.72x = 1,424,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,451.88/1,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.54

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