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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.11, 2,294.60 and 1,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.11, 2,294.60 and 1,427.76 is: 2,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.11 : 2,294.60 = 1,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.11/2,294.60 = 1,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.11x = 2,294.60 × 1,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.11x = 3,276,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,130.96/1,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.36

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