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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.07, 2,510.52 and 1,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.07, 2,510.52 and 1,540.17 is: 2,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.07 : 2,510.52 = 1,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.07/2,510.52 = 1,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.07x = 2,510.52 × 1,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.07x = 3,866,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,627.59/1,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.27

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