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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.35, 2,129.84 and 880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.35, 2,129.84 and 880.23 is: 1,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.35 : 2,129.84 = 880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.35/2,129.84 = 880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.35x = 2,129.84 × 880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.35x = 1,874,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,744.66/1,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.72

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