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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564.40, 2,346.60 and 1,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564.40, 2,346.60 and 1,540.10 is: 2,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.40 : 2,346.60 = 1,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.40/2,346.60 = 1,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.40x = 2,346.60 × 1,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.40x = 3,613,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,998.66/1,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.15

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