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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.07, 2,122.09 and 1,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.07, 2,122.09 and 1,372.50 is: 1,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.07 : 2,122.09 = 1,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.07/2,122.09 = 1,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.07x = 2,122.09 × 1,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.07x = 2,912,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,568.53/1,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.19

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