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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.28, 2,124.94 and 1,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.28, 2,124.94 and 1,074.80 is: 1,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.28 : 2,124.94 = 1,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.28/2,124.94 = 1,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.28x = 2,124.94 × 1,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.28x = 2,283,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,885.51/1,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.77

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