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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.40, 2,315.52 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.40, 2,315.52 and 503.46 is: 755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.40 : 2,315.52 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.40/2,315.52 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.40x = 2,315.52 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.40x = 1,165,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,771.70/1,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.33

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