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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.42, 2,126.13 and 1,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.42, 2,126.13 and 1,227.38 is: 1,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.42 : 2,126.13 = 1,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.42/2,126.13 = 1,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.42x = 2,126.13 × 1,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.42x = 2,609,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,569.44/1,538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.27

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