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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.92, 2,311.74 and 500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.92, 2,311.74 and 500.94 is: 751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.92 : 2,311.74 = 500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.92/2,311.74 = 500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.92x = 2,311.74 × 500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.92x = 1,158,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,043.04/1,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.53

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