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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.49, 2,125.87 and 951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.49, 2,125.87 and 951.02 is: 1,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.49 : 2,125.87 = 951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.49/2,125.87 = 951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.49x = 2,125.87 × 951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.49x = 2,021,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,744.89/1,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.40

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