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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.35, 2,307.69 and 810.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.35, 2,307.69 and 810.41 is: 1,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.35 : 2,307.69 = 810.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.35/2,307.69 = 810.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.35x = 2,307.69 × 810.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.35x = 1,870,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,163.51/1,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.12

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