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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.72, 2,130.32 and 835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.72, 2,130.32 and 835.56 is: 1,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.72 : 2,130.32 = 835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.72/2,130.32 = 835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.72x = 2,130.32 × 835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.72x = 1,780,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,006.00/1,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.06

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