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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.09, 3,474.44 and 1,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.09, 3,474.44 and 1,537.23 is: 2,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.09 : 3,474.44 = 1,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.09/3,474.44 = 1,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.09x = 3,474.44 × 1,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.09x = 5,341,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,025.93/2,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.07

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