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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.47, 2,123.21 and 875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.47, 2,123.21 and 875.39 is: 1,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.47 : 2,123.21 = 875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.47/2,123.21 = 875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.47x = 2,123.21 × 875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.47x = 1,858,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,621.81/1,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.10

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