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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.97, 2,126.54 and 842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.97, 2,126.54 and 842.35 is: 1,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.97 : 2,126.54 = 842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.97/2,126.54 = 842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.97x = 2,126.54 × 842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.97x = 1,791,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,287.76/1,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.44

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