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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.85, 2,117.88 and 1,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.85, 2,117.88 and 1,399.48 is: 1,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.85 : 2,117.88 = 1,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.85/2,117.88 = 1,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.85x = 2,117.88 × 1,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.85x = 2,963,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,925.41/1,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.31

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