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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.83, 2,305.94 and 671.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.83, 2,305.94 and 671.67 is: 1,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.83 : 2,305.94 = 671.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.83/2,305.94 = 671.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.83x = 2,305.94 × 671.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.83x = 1,548,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,827.36/1,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.15

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