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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.39, 2,303.03 and 1,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.39, 2,303.03 and 1,411.39 is: 2,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.39 : 2,303.03 = 1,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.39/2,303.03 = 1,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.39x = 2,303.03 × 1,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.39x = 3,250,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,466.45/1,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.28

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