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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.67, 2,123.32 and 940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.67, 2,123.32 and 940.97 is: 1,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.67 : 2,123.32 = 940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.67/2,123.32 = 940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.67x = 2,123.32 × 940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.67x = 1,997,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,969.80/1,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.50

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