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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.84, 2,311.28 and 386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.84, 2,311.28 and 386.64 is: 579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.84 : 2,311.28 = 386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.84/2,311.28 = 386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.84x = 2,311.28 × 386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.84x = 893,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,633.30/1,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.97

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