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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.53, 2,123.21 and 875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.53, 2,123.21 and 875.37 is: 1,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.53 : 2,123.21 = 875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.53/2,123.21 = 875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.53x = 2,123.21 × 875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.53x = 1,858,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,604.49/1,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.04

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