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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.11, 2,306.48 and 672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.11, 2,306.48 and 672.03 is: 1,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.11 : 2,306.48 = 672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.11/2,306.48 = 672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.11x = 2,306.48 × 672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.11x = 1,550,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,020.39/1,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.40

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