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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.76, 2,123.46 and 875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.76, 2,123.46 and 875.64 is: 1,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.76 : 2,123.46 = 875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.76/2,123.46 = 875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.76x = 2,123.46 × 875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.76x = 1,859,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,386.51/1,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.37

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