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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.48, 2,303.06 and 991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.48, 2,303.06 and 991.05 is: 1,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.48 : 2,303.06 = 991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.48/2,303.06 = 991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.48x = 2,303.06 × 991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.48x = 2,282,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,442.66/1,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.57

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