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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.88, 2,314.36 and 720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.88, 2,314.36 and 720.94 is: 1,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.88 : 2,314.36 = 720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.88/2,314.36 = 720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.88x = 2,314.36 × 720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.88x = 1,668,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,514.70/1,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.43

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