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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.38, 2,127.10 and 842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.38, 2,127.10 and 842.75 is: 1,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.38 : 2,127.10 = 842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.38/2,127.10 = 842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.38x = 2,127.10 × 842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.38x = 1,792,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,613.53/1,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.99

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