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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.44, 2,303.10 and 919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.44, 2,303.10 and 919.41 is: 1,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.44 : 2,303.10 = 919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.44/2,303.10 = 919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.44x = 2,303.10 × 919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.44x = 2,117,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,493.17/1,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.29

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