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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.16, 2,128.97 and 953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.16, 2,128.97 and 953.03 is: 1,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.16 : 2,128.97 = 953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.16/2,128.97 = 953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.16x = 2,128.97 × 953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.16x = 2,028,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,974.62/1,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.67

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