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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.02, 2,303.46 and 1,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.02, 2,303.46 and 1,103.22 is: 1,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.02 : 2,303.46 = 1,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.02/2,303.46 = 1,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.02x = 2,303.46 × 1,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.02x = 2,541,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,223.14/1,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.34

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