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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.66, 2,129.67 and 1,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.66, 2,129.67 and 1,189.66 is: 1,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.66 : 2,129.67 = 1,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.66/2,129.67 = 1,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.66x = 2,129.67 × 1,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.66x = 2,533,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,583.21/1,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.28

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