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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.23, 2,125.55 and 841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.23, 2,125.55 and 841.59 is: 1,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.23 : 2,125.55 = 841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.23/2,125.55 = 841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.23x = 2,125.55 × 841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.23x = 1,788,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,837.42/1,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.41

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