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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.30, 2,125.04 and 1,121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.30, 2,125.04 and 1,121.31 is: 1,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.30 : 2,125.04 = 1,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.30/2,125.04 = 1,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.30x = 2,125.04 × 1,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.30x = 2,382,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,823.00/1,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.99

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