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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.84, 2,129.16 and 844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.84, 2,129.16 and 844.20 is: 1,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.84 : 2,129.16 = 844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.84/2,129.16 = 844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.84x = 2,129.16 × 844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.84x = 1,797,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,436.87/1,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.02

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