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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.55, 3,426.57 and 1,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.55, 3,426.57 and 1,540.08 is: 2,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.55 : 3,426.57 = 1,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.55/3,426.57 = 1,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.55x = 3,426.57 × 1,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.55x = 5,277,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,191.93/2,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.86

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