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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.96, 2,312.58 and 892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.96, 2,312.58 and 892.35 is: 1,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.96 : 2,312.58 = 892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.96/2,312.58 = 892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.96x = 2,312.58 × 892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.96x = 2,063,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,630.76/1,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.45

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