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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.41, 2,129.59 and 880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.41, 2,129.59 and 880.09 is: 1,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.41 : 2,129.59 = 880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.41/2,129.59 = 880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.41x = 2,129.59 × 880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.41x = 1,874,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,226.64/1,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.34

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