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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.06, 4,149.91 and 1,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.06, 4,149.91 and 1,537.05 is: 2,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.06 : 4,149.91 = 1,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.06/4,149.91 = 1,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.06x = 4,149.91 × 1,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.06x = 6,378,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,619.17/2,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.53

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