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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.45, 2,130.02 and 880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.45, 2,130.02 and 880.20 is: 1,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.45 : 2,130.02 = 880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.45/2,130.02 = 880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.45x = 2,130.02 × 880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.45x = 1,874,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,843.60/1,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.71

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