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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.20, 3,287.66 and 1,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.20, 3,287.66 and 1,543.57 is: 2,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.20 : 3,287.66 = 1,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.20/3,287.66 = 1,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.20x = 3,287.66 × 1,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.20x = 5,074,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,717.41/2,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.79

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