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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.47, 2,309.89 and 1,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.47, 2,309.89 and 1,053.66 is: 1,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.47 : 2,309.89 = 1,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.47/2,309.89 = 1,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.47x = 2,309.89 × 1,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.47x = 2,433,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,838.70/1,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.93

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