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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.10, 2,129.55 and 880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.10, 2,129.55 and 880.16 is: 1,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.10 : 2,129.55 = 880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.10/2,129.55 = 880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.10x = 2,129.55 × 880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.10x = 1,874,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,334.08/1,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.66

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