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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.00, 2,303.84 and 756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.00, 2,303.84 and 756.09 is: 1,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.00 : 2,303.84 = 756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.00/2,303.84 = 756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.00x = 2,303.84 × 756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.00x = 1,741,912.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,912.28/1,537.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.32

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