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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.10, 2,126.78 and 951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.10, 2,126.78 and 951.60 is: 1,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.10 : 2,126.78 = 951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.10/2,126.78 = 951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.10x = 2,126.78 × 951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.10x = 2,023,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,843.85/1,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.39

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