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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.31, 2,123.18 and 1,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.31, 2,123.18 and 1,335.35 is: 1,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.31 : 2,123.18 = 1,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.31/2,123.18 = 1,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.31x = 2,123.18 × 1,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.31x = 2,835,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,192.05/1,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.28

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