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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.63, 2,123.33 and 917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.63, 2,123.33 and 917.63 is: 1,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.63 : 2,123.33 = 917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.63/2,123.33 = 917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.63x = 2,123.33 × 917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.63x = 1,948,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,422.99/1,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.34

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