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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.84, 2,308.56 and 1,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.84, 2,308.56 and 1,403.68 is: 2,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.84 : 2,308.56 = 1,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.84/2,308.56 = 1,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.84x = 2,308.56 × 1,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.84x = 3,240,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,479.50/1,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.06

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