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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.65, 2,123.17 and 909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.65, 2,123.17 and 909.01 is: 1,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.65 : 2,123.17 = 909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.65/2,123.17 = 909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.65x = 2,123.17 × 909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.65x = 1,929,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,982.76/1,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.34

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