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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.82, 2,311.21 and 386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.82, 2,311.21 and 386.57 is: 579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.82 : 2,311.21 = 386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.82/2,311.21 = 386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.82x = 2,311.21 × 386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.82x = 893,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,444.45/1,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.85

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