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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.34, 2,125.67 and 841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.34, 2,125.67 and 841.71 is: 1,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.34 : 2,125.67 = 841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.34/2,125.67 = 841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.34x = 2,125.67 × 841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.34x = 1,789,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,197.70/1,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.56

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