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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.07, 2,637.03 and 1,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.07, 2,637.03 and 1,537.44 is: 2,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.07 : 2,637.03 = 1,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.07/2,637.03 = 1,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.07x = 2,637.03 × 1,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.07x = 4,054,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,275.40/1,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.70

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