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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.62, 2,129.17 and 1,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.62, 2,129.17 and 1,101.77 is: 1,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.62 : 2,129.17 = 1,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.62/2,129.17 = 1,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.62x = 2,129.17 × 1,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.62x = 2,345,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,855.63/1,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.71

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