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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.21, 2,128.52 and 1,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.21, 2,128.52 and 1,490.95 is: 2,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.21 : 2,128.52 = 1,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.21/2,128.52 = 1,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.21x = 2,128.52 × 1,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.21x = 3,173,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,517.69/1,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.77

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