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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.79, 2,312.29 and 811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.79, 2,312.29 and 811.90 is: 1,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.79 : 2,312.29 = 811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.79/2,312.29 = 811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.79x = 2,312.29 × 811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.79x = 1,877,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,332.63/1,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.85

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