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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.11, 2,129.44 and 880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.11, 2,129.44 and 880.17 is: 1,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.11 : 2,129.44 = 880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.11/2,129.44 = 880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.11x = 2,129.44 × 880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.11x = 1,874,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,274.99/1,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.61

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