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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.36, 2,584.20 and 1,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.36, 2,584.20 and 1,537.02 is: 2,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.36 : 2,584.20 = 1,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.36/2,584.20 = 1,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.36x = 2,584.20 × 1,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.36x = 3,971,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,967.08/1,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.11

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