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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.30, 2,304.30 and 1,010.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.30, 2,304.30 and 1,010.00 is: 1,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.30 : 2,304.30 = 1,010.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.30/2,304.30 = 1,010.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.30x = 2,304.30 × 1,010.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.30x = 2,327,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,346.87/1,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.92

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