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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.39, 2,308.30 and 1,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.39, 2,308.30 and 1,380.17 is: 2,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.39 : 2,308.30 = 1,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.39/2,308.30 = 1,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.39x = 2,308.30 × 1,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.39x = 3,185,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,848.73/1,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.19

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