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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.38, 2,319.02 and 1,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.38, 2,319.02 and 1,138.41 is: 1,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.38 : 2,319.02 = 1,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.38/2,319.02 = 1,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.38x = 2,319.02 × 1,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.38x = 2,639,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,989.87/1,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.90

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