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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.40, 2,136.07 and 1,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.40, 2,136.07 and 1,512.24 is: 2,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.40 : 2,136.07 = 1,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.40/2,136.07 = 1,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.40x = 2,136.07 × 1,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.40x = 3,230,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,250.50/1,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.66

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