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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.73, 2,421.24 and 1,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.73, 2,421.24 and 1,540.32 is: 2,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.73 : 2,421.24 = 1,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.73/2,421.24 = 1,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.73x = 2,421.24 × 1,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.73x = 3,729,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,484.40/1,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.03

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