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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.08, 2,810.50 and 1,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.08, 2,810.50 and 1,152.88 is: 1,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.08 : 2,810.50 = 1,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.08/2,810.50 = 1,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.08x = 2,810.50 × 1,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.08x = 3,240,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,169.24/2,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.59

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