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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.80, 4,160.70 and 1,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.80, 4,160.70 and 1,540.62 is: 2,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.80 : 4,160.70 = 1,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.80/4,160.70 = 1,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.80x = 4,160.70 × 1,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.80x = 6,410,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,057.63/2,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.93

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