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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.57, 4,387.14 and 1,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.57, 4,387.14 and 1,537.90 is: 2,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.57 : 4,387.14 = 1,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.57/4,387.14 = 1,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.57x = 4,387.14 × 1,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.57x = 6,746,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,952.98/2,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.78

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