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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.91, 2,315.45 and 433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.91, 2,315.45 and 433.26 is: 649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.91 : 2,315.45 = 433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.91/2,315.45 = 433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.91x = 2,315.45 × 433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.91x = 1,003,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,192.95/1,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.77

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