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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.84, 2,317.18 and 1,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.84, 2,317.18 and 1,111.30 is: 1,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.84 : 2,317.18 = 1,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.84/2,317.18 = 1,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.84x = 2,317.18 × 1,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.84x = 2,575,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,082.13/1,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.97

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