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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541.55, 2,127.30 and 842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541.55, 2,127.30 and 842.94 is: 1,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.55 : 2,127.30 = 842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.55/2,127.30 = 842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.55x = 2,127.30 × 842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.55x = 1,793,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,186.26/1,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.24

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