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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.25, 4,155.84 and 1,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.25, 4,155.84 and 1,537.64 is: 2,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.25 : 4,155.84 = 1,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.25/4,155.84 = 1,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.25x = 4,155.84 × 1,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.25x = 6,390,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,185.82/2,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.55

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