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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.20, 2,081.70 and 1,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.20, 2,081.70 and 1,537.20 is: 2,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.20 : 2,081.70 = 1,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.20/2,081.70 = 1,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.20x = 2,081.70 × 1,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.20x = 3,199,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,989.24/1,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.70

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