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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.03, 2,121.10 and 838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.03, 2,121.10 and 838.41 is: 1,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.03 : 2,121.10 = 838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.03/2,121.10 = 838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.03x = 2,121.10 × 838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.03x = 1,778,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,336.65/1,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.00

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