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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.26, 2,304.14 and 1,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.26, 2,304.14 and 1,351.80 is: 2,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.26 : 2,304.14 = 1,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.26/2,304.14 = 1,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.26x = 2,304.14 × 1,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.26x = 3,114,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,745.59/1,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.17

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