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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540, 2,124.81 and 1,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540, 2,124.81 and 1,067.11 is: 1,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540 : 2,124.81 = 1,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540/2,124.81 = 1,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540x = 2,124.81 × 1,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540x = 2,267,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,406.00/1,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.34

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