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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.15, 2,130.23 and 984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.15, 2,130.23 and 984.35 is: 1,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.15 : 2,130.23 = 984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.15/2,130.23 = 984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.15x = 2,130.23 × 984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.15x = 2,096,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,899.69/1,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.84

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