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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,540.76, 3,810.60 and 1,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,540.76, 3,810.60 and 1,077.90 is: 1,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540.76 : 3,810.60 = 1,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540.76/3,810.60 = 1,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540.76x = 3,810.60 × 1,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540.76x = 4,107,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,445.74/2,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.62

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