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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.08, 3,404.15 and 1,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.08, 3,404.15 and 1,540.44 is: 2,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.08 : 3,404.15 = 1,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.08/3,404.15 = 1,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.08x = 3,404.15 × 1,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.08x = 5,243,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,864.10/2,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.94

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