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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.56, 2,130.13 and 880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.56, 2,130.13 and 880.45 is: 1,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.56 : 2,130.13 = 880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.56/2,130.13 = 880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.56x = 2,130.13 × 880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.56x = 1,875,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,457.91/1,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.02

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