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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.24, 2,119.08 and 1,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.24, 2,119.08 and 1,164.64 is: 1,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.24 : 2,119.08 = 1,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.24/2,119.08 = 1,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.24x = 2,119.08 × 1,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.24x = 2,467,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,965.33/1,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.45

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