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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.01, 2,124.88 and 910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.01, 2,124.88 and 910.22 is: 1,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.01 : 2,124.88 = 910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.01/2,124.88 = 910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.01x = 2,124.88 × 910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.01x = 1,934,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,095.37/1,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.90

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