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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.52, 2,129.14 and 1,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.52, 2,129.14 and 1,123.31 is: 1,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.52 : 2,129.14 = 1,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.52/2,129.14 = 1,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.52x = 2,129.14 × 1,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.52x = 2,391,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,684.25/1,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.50

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