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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.38, 2,315.07 and 677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.38, 2,315.07 and 677.63 is: 1,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.38 : 2,315.07 = 677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.38/2,315.07 = 677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.38x = 2,315.07 × 677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.38x = 1,568,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,749.31/1,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.44

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