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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.02, 3,670.25 and 1,540.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.02, 3,670.25 and 1,540.23 is: 2,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.02 : 3,670.25 = 1,540.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.02/3,670.25 = 1,540.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.02x = 3,670.25 × 1,540.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.02x = 5,653,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,007.69/2,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.98

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