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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.56, 2,669.86 and 1,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.56, 2,669.86 and 1,543.52 is: 2,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.56 : 2,669.86 = 1,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.56/2,669.86 = 1,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.56x = 2,669.86 × 1,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.56x = 4,120,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,990.91/1,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.09

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