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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.18, 2,307.27 and 1,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.18, 2,307.27 and 1,326.77 is: 1,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.18 : 2,307.27 = 1,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.18/2,307.27 = 1,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.18x = 2,307.27 × 1,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.18x = 3,061,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,216.62/1,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.16

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