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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.02, 2,810.18 and 1,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.02, 2,810.18 and 1,373.63 is: 1,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.02 : 2,810.18 = 1,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.02/2,810.18 = 1,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.02x = 2,810.18 × 1,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.02x = 3,860,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,158.01/2,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.00

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