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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.59, 2,310.32 and 1,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.59, 2,310.32 and 1,395.90 is: 2,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.59 : 2,310.32 = 1,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.59/2,310.32 = 1,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.59x = 2,310.32 × 1,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.59x = 3,224,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,968.71/1,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.27

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