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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.03, 2,121.61 and 948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.03, 2,121.61 and 948.15 is: 1,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.03 : 2,121.61 = 948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.03/2,121.61 = 948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.03x = 2,121.61 × 948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.03x = 2,011,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,604.52/1,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.91

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