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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.10, 2,316.10 and 813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.10, 2,316.10 and 813.20 is: 1,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.10 : 2,316.10 = 813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.10/2,316.10 = 813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.10x = 2,316.10 × 813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.10x = 1,883,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,452.52/1,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.56

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