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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.14, 2,303.28 and 1,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.14, 2,303.28 and 1,333.02 is: 1,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.14 : 2,303.28 = 1,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.14/2,303.28 = 1,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.14x = 2,303.28 × 1,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.14x = 3,070,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,318.31/1,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.42

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