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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.67, 2,129.00 and 953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.67, 2,129.00 and 953.78 is: 1,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.67 : 2,129.00 = 953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.67/2,129.00 = 953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.67x = 2,129.00 × 953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.67x = 2,030,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,605.33/1,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.44

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