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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.80, 4,061.70 and 1,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.80, 4,061.70 and 1,541.40 is: 2,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.80 : 4,061.70 = 1,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.80/4,061.70 = 1,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.80x = 4,061.70 × 1,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.80x = 6,260,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,704.38/2,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.10

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