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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.36, 2,129.08 and 1,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.36, 2,129.08 and 1,123.06 is: 1,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.36 : 2,129.08 = 1,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.36/2,129.08 = 1,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.36x = 2,129.08 × 1,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.36x = 2,391,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,084.58/1,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.27

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