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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.12, 2,811.06 and 1,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.12, 2,811.06 and 1,152.96 is: 1,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.12 : 2,811.06 = 1,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.12/2,811.06 = 1,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.12x = 2,811.06 × 1,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.12x = 3,241,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,039.74/2,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.99

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