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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.44, 3,495.26 and 1,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.44, 3,495.26 and 1,537 is: 2,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.44 : 3,495.26 = 1,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.44/3,495.26 = 1,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.44x = 3,495.26 × 1,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.44x = 5,372,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,214.62/2,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.52

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