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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.02, 2,129.37 and 844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.02, 2,129.37 and 844.38 is: 1,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.02 : 2,129.37 = 844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.02/2,129.37 = 844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.02x = 2,129.37 × 844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.02x = 1,797,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,997.44/1,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.25

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