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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.88, 2,123.65 and 840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.88, 2,123.65 and 840.25 is: 1,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.88 : 2,123.65 = 840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.88/2,123.65 = 840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.88x = 2,123.65 × 840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.88x = 1,784,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,396.91/1,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.54

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