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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.28, 2,122.86 and 839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.28, 2,122.86 and 839.70 is: 1,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.28 : 2,122.86 = 839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.28/2,122.86 = 839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.28x = 2,122.86 × 839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.28x = 1,782,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,565.54/1,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.80

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