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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.82, 2,121.03 and 948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.82, 2,121.03 and 948.14 is: 1,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.82 : 2,121.03 = 948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.82/2,121.03 = 948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.82x = 2,121.03 × 948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.82x = 2,011,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,033.38/1,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.72

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