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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.40, 2,127.84 and 953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.40, 2,127.84 and 953.20 is: 1,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.40 : 2,127.84 = 953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.40/2,127.84 = 953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.40x = 2,127.84 × 953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.40x = 2,028,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,257.09/1,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.00

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