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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.80, 3,607.38 and 1,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.80, 3,607.38 and 1,543.80 is: 2,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.80 : 3,607.38 = 1,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.80/3,607.38 = 1,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.80x = 3,607.38 × 1,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.80x = 5,569,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,073.24/2,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.93

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