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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.47, 2,301.30 and 1,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.47, 2,301.30 and 1,341.90 is: 2,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.47 : 2,301.30 = 1,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.47/2,301.30 = 1,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.47x = 2,301.30 × 1,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.47x = 3,088,114.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,114.47/1,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.57

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