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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.37, 2,127.09 and 842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.37, 2,127.09 and 842.73 is: 1,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.37 : 2,127.09 = 842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.37/2,127.09 = 842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.37x = 2,127.09 × 842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.37x = 1,792,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,562.56/1,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.97

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