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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.50, 2,125.89 and 841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.50, 2,125.89 and 841.92 is: 1,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.50 : 2,125.89 = 841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.50/2,125.89 = 841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.50x = 2,125.89 × 841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.50x = 1,789,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,829.31/1,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.85

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