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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.20, 2,129.59 and 879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.20, 2,129.59 and 879.93 is: 1,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.20 : 2,129.59 = 879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.20/2,129.59 = 879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.20x = 2,129.59 × 879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.20x = 1,873,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,882.24/1,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.28

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