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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.21, 2,128.41 and 912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.21, 2,128.41 and 912.93 is: 1,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.21 : 2,128.41 = 912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.21/2,128.41 = 912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.21x = 2,128.41 × 912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.21x = 1,943,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,089.34/1,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.94

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