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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.54, 2,396.74 and 1,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.54, 2,396.74 and 1,537.78 is: 2,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.54 : 2,396.74 = 1,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.54/2,396.74 = 1,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.54x = 2,396.74 × 1,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.54x = 3,685,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,658.84/1,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.31

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