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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.86, 2,307.93 and 758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.86, 2,307.93 and 758.06 is: 1,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.86 : 2,307.93 = 758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.86/2,307.93 = 758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.86x = 2,307.93 × 758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.86x = 1,749,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,549.42/1,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.91

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