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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.86, 2,295.63 and 838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.86, 2,295.63 and 838.49 is: 1,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.86 : 2,295.63 = 838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.86/2,295.63 = 838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.86x = 2,295.63 × 838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.86x = 1,924,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,862.80/1,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.73

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