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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.91, 2,125.80 and 951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.91, 2,125.80 and 951.10 is: 1,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.91 : 2,125.80 = 951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.91/2,125.80 = 951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.91x = 2,125.80 × 951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.91x = 2,021,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,843.07/1,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.11

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