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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.59, 4,157.33 and 1,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.59, 4,157.33 and 1,540.59 is: 2,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.59 : 4,157.33 = 1,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.59/4,157.33 = 1,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.59x = 4,157.33 × 1,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.59x = 6,404,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,733.32/2,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.19

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