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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.38, 2,125.73 and 841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.38, 2,125.73 and 841.75 is: 1,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.38 : 2,125.73 = 841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.38/2,125.73 = 841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.38x = 2,125.73 × 841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.38x = 1,789,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,333.23/1,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.62

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