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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.08, 2,304.40 and 714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.08, 2,304.40 and 714.72 is: 1,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.08 : 2,304.40 = 714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.08/2,304.40 = 714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.08x = 2,304.40 × 714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.08x = 1,647,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,000.77/1,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.51

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