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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.98, 2,311.10 and 718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.98, 2,311.10 and 718.46 is: 1,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.98 : 2,311.10 = 718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.98/2,311.10 = 718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.98x = 2,311.10 × 718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.98x = 1,660,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,432.91/1,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.52

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