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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.53, 2,121.77 and 940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.53, 2,121.77 and 940.02 is: 1,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.53 : 2,121.77 = 940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.53/2,121.77 = 940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.53x = 2,121.77 × 940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.53x = 1,994,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,506.24/1,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.21

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