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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.76, 2,303.77 and 1,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.76, 2,303.77 and 1,379.73 is: 2,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.76 : 2,303.77 = 1,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.76/2,303.77 = 1,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.76x = 2,303.77 × 1,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.76x = 3,178,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,580.58/1,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.99

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