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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.04, 2,324.32 and 1,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.04, 2,324.32 and 1,522.88 is: 2,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.04 : 2,324.32 = 1,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.04/2,324.32 = 1,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.04x = 2,324.32 × 1,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.04x = 3,539,660.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,660.44/1,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.95

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