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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.38, 2,130.10 and 1,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.38, 2,130.10 and 1,169.74 is: 1,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.38 : 2,130.10 = 1,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.38/2,130.10 = 1,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.38x = 2,130.10 × 1,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.38x = 2,491,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,662.91/1,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.42

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