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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.69, 2,130.29 and 845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.69, 2,130.29 and 845.06 is: 1,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.69 : 2,130.29 = 845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.69/2,130.29 = 845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.69x = 2,130.29 × 845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.69x = 1,800,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,230.31/1,543.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.19

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