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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.36, 2,116.24 and 1,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.36, 2,116.24 and 1,328.24 is: 1,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.36 : 2,116.24 = 1,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.36/2,116.24 = 1,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.36x = 2,116.24 × 1,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.36x = 2,810,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,874.62/1,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.38

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