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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.87, 2,124.51 and 1,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.87, 2,124.51 and 1,015.81 is: 1,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.87 : 2,124.51 = 1,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.87/2,124.51 = 1,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.87x = 2,124.51 × 1,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.87x = 2,158,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,093.19/1,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.39

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