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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.02, 4,377.40 and 1,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.02, 4,377.40 and 1,537.51 is: 2,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.02 : 4,377.40 = 1,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.02/4,377.40 = 1,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.02x = 4,377.40 × 1,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.02x = 6,730,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,296.27/2,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.51

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