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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.55, 2,129.87 and 880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.55, 2,129.87 and 880.37 is: 1,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.55 : 2,129.87 = 880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.55/2,129.87 = 880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.55x = 2,129.87 × 880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.55x = 1,875,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,069.25/1,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.78

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