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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,103.50, 3,155.29 and 543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,103.50, 3,155.29 and 543.52 is: 815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.50 : 3,155.29 = 543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.50/3,155.29 = 543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.50x = 3,155.29 × 543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.50x = 1,714,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,948.06/2,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.28

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