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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.88, 2,130.47 and 880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.88, 2,130.47 and 880.80 is: 1,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.88 : 2,130.47 = 880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.88/2,130.47 = 880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.88x = 2,130.47 × 880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.88x = 1,876,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,508.89/1,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.45

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