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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.14, 2,123.02 and 1,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.14, 2,123.02 and 1,119.36 is: 1,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.14 : 2,123.02 = 1,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.14/2,123.02 = 1,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.14x = 2,123.02 × 1,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.14x = 2,376,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,421.09/1,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.00

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