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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.94, 2,126.46 and 842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.94, 2,126.46 and 842.30 is: 1,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.94 : 2,126.46 = 842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.94/2,126.46 = 842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.94x = 2,126.46 × 842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.94x = 1,791,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,117.26/1,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.35

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