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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.76, 2,130.30 and 880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.76, 2,130.30 and 880.64 is: 1,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.76 : 2,130.30 = 880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.76/2,130.30 = 880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.76x = 2,130.30 × 880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.76x = 1,876,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,027.39/1,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.23

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