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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.48, 2,128.36 and 953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.48, 2,128.36 and 953.20 is: 1,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.48 : 2,128.36 = 953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.48/2,128.36 = 953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.48x = 2,128.36 × 953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.48x = 2,028,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,752.75/1,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.25

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