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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.55, 3,126.84 and 1,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.55, 3,126.84 and 1,537.20 is: 2,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.55 : 3,126.84 = 1,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.55/3,126.84 = 1,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.55x = 3,126.84 × 1,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.55x = 4,806,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,578.45/2,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.92

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