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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.32, 2,125.52 and 841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.32, 2,125.52 and 841.68 is: 1,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.32 : 2,125.52 = 841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.32/2,125.52 = 841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.32x = 2,125.52 × 841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.32x = 1,789,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,007.67/1,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.45

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