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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.92, 2,309.81 and 924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.92, 2,309.81 and 924.92 is: 1,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.92 : 2,309.81 = 924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.92/2,309.81 = 924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.92x = 2,309.81 × 924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.92x = 2,136,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,373.29/1,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.43

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