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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.03, 2,305.75 and 1,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.03, 2,305.75 and 1,317.77 is: 1,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.03 : 2,305.75 = 1,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.03/2,305.75 = 1,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.03x = 2,305.75 × 1,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.03x = 3,038,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,448.18/1,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.55

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