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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.86, 2,123.10 and 875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.86, 2,123.10 and 875.55 is: 1,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.86 : 2,123.10 = 875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.86/2,123.10 = 875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.86x = 2,123.10 × 875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.86x = 1,858,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,878.69/1,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.96

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