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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.22, 2,305.26 and 1,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.22, 2,305.26 and 1,392.53 is: 2,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.22 : 2,305.26 = 1,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.22/2,305.26 = 1,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.22x = 2,305.26 × 1,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.22x = 3,210,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,132.18/1,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.21

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