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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.04, 3,768.84 and 1,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.04, 3,768.84 and 1,540.20 is: 2,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.04 : 3,768.84 = 1,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.04/3,768.84 = 1,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.04x = 3,768.84 × 1,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.04x = 5,804,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,767.37/2,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.62

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