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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.51, 3,348.78 and 1,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.51, 3,348.78 and 1,537.09 is: 2,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.51 : 3,348.78 = 1,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.51/3,348.78 = 1,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.51x = 3,348.78 × 1,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.51x = 5,147,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,362.11/2,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.64

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