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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.20, 2,118.90 and 1,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.20, 2,118.90 and 1,410.08 is: 1,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.20 : 2,118.90 = 1,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.20/2,118.90 = 1,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.20x = 2,118.90 × 1,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.20x = 2,987,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,818.51/1,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.68

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