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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.30, 2,125.56 and 910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.30, 2,125.56 and 910.93 is: 1,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.30 : 2,125.56 = 910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.30/2,125.56 = 910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.30x = 2,125.56 × 910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.30x = 1,936,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,236.37/1,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.05

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