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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.19, 2,316.06 and 1,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.19, 2,316.06 and 1,531.04 is: 2,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.19 : 2,316.06 = 1,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.19/2,316.06 = 1,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.19x = 2,316.06 × 1,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.19x = 3,545,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,968.92/1,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.82

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