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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.84, 2,124.93 and 1,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.84, 2,124.93 and 1,341.01 is: 1,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.84 : 2,124.93 = 1,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.84/2,124.93 = 1,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.84x = 2,124.93 × 1,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.84x = 2,849,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,552.38/1,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.96

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