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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.94, 2,121 and 838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.94, 2,121 and 838.32 is: 1,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.94 : 2,121 = 838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.94/2,121 = 838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.94x = 2,121 × 838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.94x = 1,778,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,076.72/1,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.89

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