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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.40, 2,305.98 and 715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.40, 2,305.98 and 715.48 is: 1,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.40 : 2,305.98 = 715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.40/2,305.98 = 715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.40x = 2,305.98 × 715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.40x = 1,649,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,882.57/1,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.16

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