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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.40, 2,307.12 and 889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.40, 2,307.12 and 889.44 is: 1,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.40 : 2,307.12 = 889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.40/2,307.12 = 889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.40x = 2,307.12 × 889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.40x = 2,052,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,044.81/1,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.88

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