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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.72, 2,295.99 and 1,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.72, 2,295.99 and 1,037.33 is: 1,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.72 : 2,295.99 = 1,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.72/2,295.99 = 1,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.72x = 2,295.99 × 1,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.72x = 2,381,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,699.31/1,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.94

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