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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.48, 2,123.35 and 875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.48, 2,123.35 and 875.30 is: 1,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.48 : 2,123.35 = 875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.48/2,123.35 = 875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.48x = 2,123.35 × 875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.48x = 1,858,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,555.45/1,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.04

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