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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.44, 2,128.57 and 843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.44, 2,128.57 and 843.82 is: 1,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.44 : 2,128.57 = 843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.44/2,128.57 = 843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.44x = 2,128.57 × 843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.44x = 1,796,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,115.08/1,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.46

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