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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.45, 2,305.73 and 982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.45, 2,305.73 and 982.95 is: 1,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.45 : 2,305.73 = 982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.45/2,305.73 = 982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.45x = 2,305.73 × 982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.45x = 2,266,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,417.30/1,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.18

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