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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.55, 3,135.81 and 1,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.55, 3,135.81 and 1,543.20 is: 2,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.55 : 3,135.81 = 1,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.55/3,135.81 = 1,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.55x = 3,135.81 × 1,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.55x = 4,839,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,181.99/2,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.90

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