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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.10, 2,810.85 and 1,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.10, 2,810.85 and 1,197.64 is: 1,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.10 : 2,810.85 = 1,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.10/2,810.85 = 1,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.10x = 2,810.85 × 1,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.10x = 3,366,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,386.39/2,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.54

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