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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543.98, 2,130.33 and 881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543.98, 2,130.33 and 881.20 is: 1,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543.98 : 2,130.33 = 881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543.98/2,130.33 = 881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543.98x = 2,130.33 × 881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543.98x = 1,877,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,246.80/1,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.85

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