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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.44, 2,317.53 and 1,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.44, 2,317.53 and 1,448.25 is: 2,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.44 : 2,317.53 = 1,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.44/2,317.53 = 1,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.44x = 2,317.53 × 1,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.44x = 3,356,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,362.82/1,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.09

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