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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.12, 2,311.02 and 891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.12, 2,311.02 and 891.96 is: 1,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.12 : 2,311.02 = 891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.12/2,311.02 = 891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.12x = 2,311.02 × 891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.12x = 2,061,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,337.40/1,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.69

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