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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.96, 2,510.37 and 1,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.96, 2,510.37 and 1,540.06 is: 2,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.96 : 2,510.37 = 1,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.96/2,510.37 = 1,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.96x = 2,510.37 × 1,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.96x = 3,866,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,120.42/1,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.12

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