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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.95, 2,514.11 and 1,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.95, 2,514.11 and 1,540.73 is: 2,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.95 : 2,514.11 = 1,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.95/2,514.11 = 1,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.95x = 2,514.11 × 1,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.95x = 3,873,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,562.52/1,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.89

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