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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.37, 2,129.87 and 880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.37, 2,129.87 and 880.28 is: 1,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.37 : 2,129.87 = 880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.37/2,129.87 = 880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.37x = 2,129.87 × 880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.37x = 1,874,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,866.91/1,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.79

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