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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.25, 2,130.30 and 954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.25, 2,130.30 and 954.18 is: 1,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.25 : 2,130.30 = 954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.25/2,130.30 = 954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.25x = 2,130.30 × 954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.25x = 2,032,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,689.65/1,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.15

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