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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.75, 2,316.57 and 619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.75, 2,316.57 and 619.21 is: 929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.75 : 2,316.57 = 619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.75/2,316.57 = 619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.75x = 2,316.57 × 619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.75x = 1,434,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,443.31/1,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.19

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