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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.07, 2,321.45 and 1,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.07, 2,321.45 and 1,408.15 is: 2,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.07 : 2,321.45 = 1,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.07/2,321.45 = 1,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.07x = 2,321.45 × 1,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.07x = 3,268,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,949.82/1,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.85

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