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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.55, 2,125.95 and 841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.55, 2,125.95 and 841.93 is: 1,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.55 : 2,125.95 = 841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.55/2,125.95 = 841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.55x = 2,125.95 × 841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.55x = 1,789,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,901.08/1,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.86

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