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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.96, 2,122.26 and 948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.96, 2,122.26 and 948.50 is: 1,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.96 : 2,122.26 = 948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.96/2,122.26 = 948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.96x = 2,122.26 × 948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.96x = 2,012,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,963.61/1,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.85

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