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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.71, 2,122.66 and 1,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.71, 2,122.66 and 1,067.15 is: 1,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.71 : 2,122.66 = 1,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.71/2,122.66 = 1,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.71x = 2,122.66 × 1,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.71x = 2,265,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,186.01/1,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.10

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