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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.73, 2,130.48 and 880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.73, 2,130.48 and 880.79 is: 1,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.73 : 2,130.48 = 880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.73/2,130.48 = 880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.73x = 2,130.48 × 880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.73x = 1,876,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,494.83/1,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.56

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