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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.31, 2,317.01 and 919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.31, 2,317.01 and 919.76 is: 1,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.31 : 2,317.01 = 919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.31/2,317.01 = 919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.31x = 2,317.01 × 919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.31x = 2,131,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,093.12/1,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.86

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