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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.11, 2,118.90 and 1,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.11, 2,118.90 and 1,271.44 is: 1,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.11 : 2,118.90 = 1,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.11/2,118.90 = 1,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.11x = 2,118.90 × 1,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.11x = 2,694,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,054.22/1,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.54

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