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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.08, 2,811.36 and 1,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.08, 2,811.36 and 1,197.37 is: 1,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.08 : 2,811.36 = 1,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.08/2,811.36 = 1,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.08x = 2,811.36 × 1,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.08x = 3,366,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,218.08/2,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.47

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