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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.22, 2,123.62 and 1,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.22, 2,123.62 and 1,015.77 is: 1,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.22 : 2,123.62 = 1,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.22/2,123.62 = 1,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.22x = 2,123.62 × 1,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.22x = 2,157,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,109.49/1,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.34

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