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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.28, 2,137.24 and 1,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.28, 2,137.24 and 1,438.10 is: 1,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.28 : 2,137.24 = 1,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.28/2,137.24 = 1,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.28x = 2,137.24 × 1,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.28x = 3,073,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,564.84/1,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.87

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