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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.28, 2,309.45 and 1,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.28, 2,309.45 and 1,361.03 is: 2,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.28 : 2,309.45 = 1,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.28/2,309.45 = 1,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.28x = 2,309.45 × 1,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.28x = 3,143,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,221.56/1,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.72

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