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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.56, 2,306.20 and 1,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.56, 2,306.20 and 1,457.56 is: 2,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.56 : 2,306.20 = 1,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.56/2,306.20 = 1,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.56x = 2,306.20 × 1,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.56x = 3,361,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,424.87/1,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.79

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