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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.40, 2,507.97 and 1,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.40, 2,507.97 and 1,539.40 is: 2,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.40 : 2,507.97 = 1,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.40/2,507.97 = 1,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.40x = 2,507.97 × 1,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.40x = 3,860,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,769.02/1,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.17

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