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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.01, 2,126.60 and 842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.01, 2,126.60 and 842.38 is: 1,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.01 : 2,126.60 = 842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.01/2,126.60 = 842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.01x = 2,126.60 × 842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.01x = 1,791,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,405.31/1,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.49

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