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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.43, 2,129.68 and 880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.43, 2,129.68 and 880.31 is: 1,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.43 : 2,129.68 = 880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.43/2,129.68 = 880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.43x = 2,129.68 × 880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.43x = 1,874,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,778.60/1,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.68

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