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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.22, 2,122.24 and 1,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.22, 2,122.24 and 1,014.77 is: 1,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.22 : 2,122.24 = 1,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.22/2,122.24 = 1,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.22x = 2,122.24 × 1,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.22x = 2,153,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,582.76/1,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.96

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