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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.20, 2,325.91 and 1,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.20, 2,325.91 and 1,329.36 is: 2,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.20 : 2,325.91 = 1,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.20/2,325.91 = 1,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.20x = 2,325.91 × 1,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.20x = 3,091,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,971.72/1,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.61

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