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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.80, 1,982.82 and 1,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.80, 1,982.82 and 1,154.88 is: 1,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.80 : 1,982.82 = 1,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.80/1,982.82 = 1,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.80x = 1,982.82 × 1,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.80x = 2,289,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,919.16/1,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.55

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