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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.39, 2,121.73 and 1,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.39, 2,121.73 and 1,256.84 is: 1,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.39 : 2,121.73 = 1,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.39/2,121.73 = 1,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.39x = 2,121.73 × 1,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.39x = 2,666,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,680.61/1,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.55

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