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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.65, 2,129.86 and 880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.65, 2,129.86 and 880.26 is: 1,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.65 : 2,129.86 = 880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.65/2,129.86 = 880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.65x = 2,129.86 × 880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.65x = 1,874,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,830.56/1,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.54

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