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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.69, 2,127.27 and 1,443.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.69, 2,127.27 and 1,443.49 is: 1,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.69 : 2,127.27 = 1,443.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.69/2,127.27 = 1,443.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.69x = 2,127.27 × 1,443.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.69x = 3,070,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,692.97/1,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.06

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