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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.93, 2,123.81 and 875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.93, 2,123.81 and 875.84 is: 1,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.93 : 2,123.81 = 875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.93/2,123.81 = 875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.93x = 2,123.81 × 875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.93x = 1,860,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,109.32/1,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.71

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