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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.97, 2,722.47 and 1,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.97, 2,722.47 and 1,540.38 is: 2,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.97 : 2,722.47 = 1,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.97/2,722.47 = 1,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.97x = 2,722.47 × 1,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.97x = 4,193,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,638.34/1,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.58

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