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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.68, 2,122.32 and 940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.68, 2,122.32 and 940.35 is: 1,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.68 : 2,122.32 = 940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.68/2,122.32 = 940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.68x = 2,122.32 × 940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.68x = 1,995,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,723.61/1,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.88

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