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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.53, 2,305.01 and 1,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.53, 2,305.01 and 1,317.27 is: 1,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.53 : 2,305.01 = 1,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.53/2,305.01 = 1,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.53x = 2,305.01 × 1,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.53x = 3,036,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,313.94/1,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.80

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