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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.55, 3,397.84 and 1,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.55, 3,397.84 and 1,537.83 is: 2,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.55 : 3,397.84 = 1,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.55/3,397.84 = 1,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.55x = 3,397.84 × 1,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.55x = 5,225,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,296.44/2,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.35

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