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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.50, 2,708.61 and 1,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.50, 2,708.61 and 1,543.54 is: 2,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.50 : 2,708.61 = 1,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.50/2,708.61 = 1,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.50x = 2,708.61 × 1,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.50x = 4,180,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,847.88/1,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.20

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