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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.62, 2,296.29 and 1,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.62, 2,296.29 and 1,453.05 is: 2,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.62 : 2,296.29 = 1,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.62/2,296.29 = 1,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.62x = 2,296.29 × 1,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.62x = 3,336,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,618.74/1,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.77

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