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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.16, 2,121.94 and 1,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.16, 2,121.94 and 1,040.98 is: 1,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.16 : 2,121.94 = 1,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.16/2,121.94 = 1,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.16x = 2,121.94 × 1,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.16x = 2,208,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,897.10/1,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.06

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