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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.30, 2,662.50 and 1,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.30, 2,662.50 and 1,538.50 is: 2,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.30 : 2,662.50 = 1,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.30/2,662.50 = 1,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.30x = 2,662.50 × 1,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.30x = 4,096,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,256.25/1,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.39

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