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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.62, 2,301.40 and 1,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.62, 2,301.40 and 1,126.65 is: 1,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.62 : 2,301.40 = 1,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.62/2,301.40 = 1,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.62x = 2,301.40 × 1,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.62x = 2,592,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,872.31/1,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.29

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