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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.94, 2,239.89 and 1,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.94, 2,239.89 and 1,537.46 is: 2,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.94 : 2,239.89 = 1,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.94/2,239.89 = 1,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.94x = 2,239.89 × 1,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.94x = 3,443,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,741.28/1,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.30

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