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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.02, 2,633.32 and 1,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.02, 2,633.32 and 1,537.13 is: 2,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.02 : 2,633.32 = 1,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.02/2,633.32 = 1,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.02x = 2,633.32 × 1,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.02x = 4,047,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,755.17/1,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.76

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