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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.38, 2,128.48 and 843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.38, 2,128.48 and 843.75 is: 1,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.38 : 2,128.48 = 843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.38/2,128.48 = 843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.38x = 2,128.48 × 843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.38x = 1,795,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,902.89/1,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.38

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