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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.99, 2,309.04 and 922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.99, 2,309.04 and 922.86 is: 1,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.99 : 2,309.04 = 922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.99/2,309.04 = 922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.99x = 2,309.04 × 922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.99x = 2,130,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,920.65/1,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.53

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