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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.74, 2,315.07 and 962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.74, 2,315.07 and 962.88 is: 1,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.74 : 2,315.07 = 962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.74/2,315.07 = 962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.74x = 2,315.07 × 962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.74x = 2,229,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,134.60/1,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.98

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