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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.02, 2,307.84 and 1,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.02, 2,307.84 and 1,175.14 is: 1,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.02 : 2,307.84 = 1,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.02/2,307.84 = 1,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.02x = 2,307.84 × 1,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.02x = 2,712,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,035.10/1,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.33

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