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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.01, 2,122.46 and 839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.01, 2,122.46 and 839.37 is: 1,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.01 : 2,122.46 = 839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.01/2,122.46 = 839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.01x = 2,122.46 × 839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.01x = 1,781,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,525.05/1,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.33

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