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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.37, 2,315.04 and 677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.37, 2,315.04 and 677.07 is: 1,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.37 : 2,315.04 = 677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.37/2,315.04 = 677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.37x = 2,315.04 × 677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.37x = 1,567,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,444.13/1,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.60

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