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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.73, 2,123.22 and 875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.73, 2,123.22 and 875.55 is: 1,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.73 : 2,123.22 = 875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.73/2,123.22 = 875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.73x = 2,123.22 × 875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.73x = 1,858,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,985.27/1,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.13

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