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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.20, 2,125.78 and 1,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.20, 2,125.78 and 1,415.08 is: 1,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.20 : 2,125.78 = 1,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.20/2,125.78 = 1,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.20x = 2,125.78 × 1,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.20x = 3,008,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,148.76/1,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.56

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