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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.56, 2,130.10 and 844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.56, 2,130.10 and 844.92 is: 1,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.56 : 2,130.10 = 844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.56/2,130.10 = 844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.56x = 2,130.10 × 844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.56x = 1,799,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,764.09/1,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.98

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