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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.88, 2,126.35 and 842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.88, 2,126.35 and 842.25 is: 1,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.88 : 2,126.35 = 842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.88/2,126.35 = 842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.88x = 2,126.35 × 842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.88x = 1,790,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,918.29/1,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.27

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