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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.10, 2,415.60 and 1,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.10, 2,415.60 and 1,540.20 is: 2,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.10 : 2,415.60 = 1,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.10/2,415.60 = 1,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.10x = 2,415.60 × 1,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.10x = 3,720,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,507.12/1,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.43

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