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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.06, 3,482.40 and 1,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.06, 3,482.40 and 1,543.30 is: 2,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.06 : 3,482.40 = 1,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.06/3,482.40 = 1,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.06x = 3,482.40 × 1,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.06x = 5,374,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,387.92/2,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.50

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