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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.70, 2,303.67 and 1,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.70, 2,303.67 and 1,379.67 is: 2,058.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.70 : 2,303.67 = 1,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.70/2,303.67 = 1,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.70x = 2,303.67 × 1,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.70x = 3,178,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,304.39/1,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.89

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