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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.90, 4,389.55 and 1,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.90, 4,389.55 and 1,540.51 is: 2,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.90 : 4,389.55 = 1,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.90/4,389.55 = 1,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.90x = 4,389.55 × 1,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.90x = 6,762,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,130.85/2,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.55

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