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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.80, 2,311.80 and 674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.80, 2,311.80 and 674.50 is: 1,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.80 : 2,311.80 = 674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.80/2,311.80 = 674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.80x = 2,311.80 × 674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.80x = 1,559,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,309.10/1,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.01

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