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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.80, 2,954.70 and 1,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.80, 2,954.70 and 1,537.32 is: 2,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.80 : 2,954.70 = 1,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.80/2,954.70 = 1,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.80x = 2,954.70 × 1,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.80x = 4,542,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,319.40/1,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.98

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