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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.33, 2,123.28 and 875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.33, 2,123.28 and 875.60 is: 1,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.33 : 2,123.28 = 875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.33/2,123.28 = 875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.33x = 2,123.28 × 875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.33x = 1,859,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,143.97/1,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.55

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