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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.95, 2,310.32 and 718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.95, 2,310.32 and 718.77 is: 1,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.95 : 2,310.32 = 718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.95/2,310.32 = 718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.95x = 2,310.32 × 718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.95x = 1,660,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,599.17/1,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.65

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