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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.02, 2,126.61 and 842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.02, 2,126.61 and 842.39 is: 1,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.02 : 2,126.61 = 842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.02/2,126.61 = 842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.02x = 2,126.61 × 842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.02x = 1,791,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,440.31/1,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.50

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