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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.99, 2,291.96 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.99, 2,291.96 and 1,493.44 is: 2,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.99 : 2,291.96 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.99/2,291.96 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.99x = 2,291.96 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.99x = 3,422,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,902.75/1,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.57

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