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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.28, 2,130.66 and 954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.28, 2,130.66 and 954.60 is: 1,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.28 : 2,130.66 = 954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.28/2,130.66 = 954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.28x = 2,130.66 × 954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.28x = 2,033,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,928.04/1,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.93

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