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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.68, 2,141.30 and 843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.68, 2,141.30 and 843.54 is: 1,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.68 : 2,141.30 = 843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.68/2,141.30 = 843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.68x = 2,141.30 × 843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.68x = 1,806,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,267.98/1,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.08

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