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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.29, 2,129.74 and 880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.29, 2,129.74 and 880.13 is: 1,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.29 : 2,129.74 = 880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.29/2,129.74 = 880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.29x = 2,129.74 × 880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.29x = 1,874,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,439.62/1,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.57

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