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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.26, 2,307 and 1,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.26, 2,307 and 1,127.46 is: 1,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.26 : 2,307 = 1,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.26/2,307 = 1,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.26x = 2,307 × 1,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.26x = 2,601,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,050.22/1,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.00

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