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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.77, 2,304.29 and 1,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.77, 2,304.29 and 1,368.56 is: 2,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.77 : 2,304.29 = 1,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.77/2,304.29 = 1,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.77x = 2,304.29 × 1,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.77x = 3,153,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,551.02/1,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.74

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