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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.48, 1,847.26 and 1,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.48, 1,847.26 and 1,053.80 is: 1,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.48 : 1,847.26 = 1,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.48/1,847.26 = 1,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.48x = 1,847.26 × 1,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.48x = 1,946,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,642.59/1,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.80

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