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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.29, 2,306.79 and 952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.29, 2,306.79 and 952.61 is: 1,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.29 : 2,306.79 = 952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.29/2,306.79 = 952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.29x = 2,306.79 × 952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.29x = 2,197,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,474.00/1,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.45

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