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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.39, 2,122.39 and 1,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.39, 2,122.39 and 1,027.28 is: 1,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.39 : 2,122.39 = 1,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.39/2,122.39 = 1,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.39x = 2,122.39 × 1,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.39x = 2,180,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,288.80/1,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.25

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