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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.91, 2,720.22 and 1,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.91, 2,720.22 and 1,537.07 is: 2,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.91 : 2,720.22 = 1,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.91/2,720.22 = 1,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.91x = 2,720.22 × 1,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.91x = 4,181,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,168.56/1,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.52

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