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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542.98, 2,129.45 and 880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542.98, 2,129.45 and 880.04 is: 1,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542.98 : 2,129.45 = 880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542.98/2,129.45 = 880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542.98x = 2,129.45 × 880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542.98x = 1,873,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,986.13/1,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.53

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