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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.14, 2,124.40 and 1,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.14, 2,124.40 and 1,120.36 is: 1,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.14 : 2,124.40 = 1,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.14/2,124.40 = 1,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.14x = 2,124.40 × 1,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.14x = 2,380,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,092.78/1,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.38

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