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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.84, 2,122.97 and 1,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.84, 2,122.97 and 1,073.36 is: 1,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.84 : 2,122.97 = 1,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.84/2,122.97 = 1,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.84x = 2,122.97 × 1,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.84x = 2,278,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,711.02/1,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.80

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