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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.20, 2,120.52 and 948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.20, 2,120.52 and 948.34 is: 1,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.20 : 2,120.52 = 948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.20/2,120.52 = 948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.20x = 2,120.52 × 948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.20x = 2,010,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,973.94/1,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.36

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