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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.44, 2,130.15 and 880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.44, 2,130.15 and 880.14 is: 1,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.44 : 2,130.15 = 880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.44/2,130.15 = 880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.44x = 2,130.15 × 880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.44x = 1,874,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,830.22/1,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.71

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