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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.16, 2,587.39 and 1,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.16, 2,587.39 and 1,542.60 is: 2,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.16 : 2,587.39 = 1,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.16/2,587.39 = 1,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.16x = 2,587.39 × 1,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.16x = 3,991,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,303.96/1,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.73

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