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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.19, 2,129.65 and 880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.19, 2,129.65 and 880.21 is: 1,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.19 : 2,129.65 = 880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.19/2,129.65 = 880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.19x = 2,129.65 × 880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.19x = 1,874,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,531.70/1,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.71

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