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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.43, 2,314.11 and 850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.43, 2,314.11 and 850.43 is: 1,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.43 : 2,314.11 = 850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.43/2,314.11 = 850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.43x = 2,314.11 × 850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.43x = 1,967,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,980.19/1,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.07

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