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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.00, 2,128.13 and 1,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.00, 2,128.13 and 1,366.15 is: 1,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.00 : 2,128.13 = 1,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.00/2,128.13 = 1,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.00x = 2,128.13 × 1,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.00x = 2,907,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,334.16/1,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.21

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