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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.64, 2,130.44 and 983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.64, 2,130.44 and 983.93 is: 1,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.64 : 2,130.44 = 983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.64/2,130.44 = 983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.64x = 2,130.44 × 983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.64x = 2,096,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,188.26/1,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.96

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