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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.92, 2,130.54 and 845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.92, 2,130.54 and 845.28 is: 1,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.92 : 2,130.54 = 845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.92/2,130.54 = 845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.92x = 2,130.54 × 845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.92x = 1,800,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,902.85/1,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.45

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