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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.09, 2,240.73 and 1,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.09, 2,240.73 and 1,537.54 is: 2,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.09 : 2,240.73 = 1,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.09/2,240.73 = 1,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.09x = 2,240.73 × 1,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.09x = 3,445,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,206.40/1,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.02

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