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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.14, 2,311.70 and 1,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.14, 2,311.70 and 1,456.89 is: 2,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.14 : 2,311.70 = 1,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.14/2,311.70 = 1,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.14x = 2,311.70 × 1,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.14x = 3,367,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,885.33/1,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.74

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