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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.42, 2,129.77 and 880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.42, 2,129.77 and 880.10 is: 1,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.42 : 2,129.77 = 880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.42/2,129.77 = 880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.42x = 2,129.77 × 880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.42x = 1,874,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,409.01/1,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.45

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