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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.44, 2,126.30 and 1,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.44, 2,126.30 and 1,017.56 is: 1,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.44 : 2,126.30 = 1,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.44/2,126.30 = 1,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.44x = 2,126.30 × 1,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.44x = 2,163,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,637.83/1,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.74

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