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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778.62, 2,448.99 and 1,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778.62, 2,448.99 and 1,542.15 is: 2,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778.62 : 2,448.99 = 1,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778.62/2,448.99 = 1,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778.62x = 2,448.99 × 1,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778.62x = 3,776,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,709.93/1,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.39

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