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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.58, 2,130.14 and 880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.58, 2,130.14 and 880.43 is: 1,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.58 : 2,130.14 = 880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.58/2,130.14 = 880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.58x = 2,130.14 × 880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.58x = 1,875,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,424.11/1,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.99

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