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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.04, 2,125.25 and 841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.04, 2,125.25 and 841.41 is: 1,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.04 : 2,125.25 = 841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.04/2,125.25 = 841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.04x = 2,125.25 × 841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.04x = 1,788,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,208.71/1,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.15

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