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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.86, 2,122.35 and 948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.86, 2,122.35 and 948.42 is: 1,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.86 : 2,122.35 = 948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.86/2,122.35 = 948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.86x = 2,122.35 × 948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.86x = 2,012,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,879.19/1,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.88

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