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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.24, 2,844.84 and 1,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.24, 2,844.84 and 1,538.76 is: 2,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.24 : 2,844.84 = 1,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.24/2,844.84 = 1,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.24x = 2,844.84 × 1,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.24x = 4,377,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,526.00/2,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.73

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