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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.94, 2,123.70 and 875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.94, 2,123.70 and 875.75 is: 1,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.94 : 2,123.70 = 875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.94/2,123.70 = 875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.94x = 2,123.70 × 875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.94x = 1,859,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,830.28/1,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.51

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