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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.82, 2,125.73 and 1,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.82, 2,125.73 and 1,372.98 is: 1,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.82 : 2,125.73 = 1,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.82/2,125.73 = 1,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.82x = 2,125.73 × 1,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.82x = 2,918,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,584.78/1,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.64

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