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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.17, 2,118.81 and 1,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.17, 2,118.81 and 1,038.95 is: 1,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.17 : 2,118.81 = 1,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.17/2,118.81 = 1,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.17x = 2,118.81 × 1,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.17x = 2,201,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,327.06/1,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.06

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