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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.30, 2,128.74 and 953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.30, 2,128.74 and 953.28 is: 1,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.30 : 2,128.74 = 953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.30/2,128.74 = 953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.30x = 2,128.74 × 953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.30x = 2,029,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,285.27/1,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.75

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