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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.98, 2,116.71 and 1,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.98, 2,116.71 and 1,438.16 is: 1,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.98 : 2,116.71 = 1,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.98/2,116.71 = 1,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.98x = 2,116.71 × 1,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.98x = 3,044,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,157.07/1,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.62

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