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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.80, 2,311.20 and 1,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.80, 2,311.20 and 1,524.60 is: 2,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.80 : 2,311.20 = 1,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.80/2,311.20 = 1,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.80x = 2,311.20 × 1,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.80x = 3,523,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,655.52/1,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.90

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