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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.80, 2,117.87 and 1,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.80, 2,117.87 and 1,038.11 is: 1,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.80 : 2,117.87 = 1,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.80/2,117.87 = 1,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.80x = 2,117.87 × 1,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.80x = 2,198,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,582.03/1,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.49

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