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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.74, 4,390.02 and 1,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.74, 4,390.02 and 1,537.66 is: 2,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.74 : 4,390.02 = 1,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.74/4,390.02 = 1,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.74x = 4,390.02 × 1,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.74x = 6,750,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,358.15/2,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.65

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