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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.68, 2,310.12 and 1,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.68, 2,310.12 and 1,450.20 is: 2,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.68 : 2,310.12 = 1,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.68/2,310.12 = 1,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.68x = 2,310.12 × 1,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.68x = 3,350,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,136.02/1,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.70

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