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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.44, 2,311.02 and 811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.44, 2,311.02 and 811.47 is: 1,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.44 : 2,311.02 = 811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.44/2,311.02 = 811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.44x = 2,311.02 × 811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.44x = 1,875,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,323.40/1,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.03

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