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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.85, 2,311.39 and 923.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.85, 2,311.39 and 923.73 is: 1,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.85 : 2,311.39 = 923.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.85/2,311.39 = 923.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.85x = 2,311.39 × 923.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.85x = 2,135,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,100.28/1,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.46

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