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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.79, 2,311.26 and 750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.79, 2,311.26 and 750.87 is: 1,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.79 : 2,311.26 = 750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.79/2,311.26 = 750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.79x = 2,311.26 × 750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.79x = 1,735,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,461.65/1,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.35

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