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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.51, 2,315.99 and 720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.51, 2,315.99 and 720.78 is: 1,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.51 : 2,315.99 = 720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.51/2,315.99 = 720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.51x = 2,315.99 × 720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.51x = 1,669,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,319.27/1,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.51

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