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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.95, 2,129.42 and 880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.95, 2,129.42 and 880.01 is: 1,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.95 : 2,129.42 = 880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.95/2,129.42 = 880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.95x = 2,129.42 × 880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.95x = 1,873,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,922.41/1,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.51

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