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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.14, 2,811.22 and 1,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.14, 2,811.22 and 1,197.94 is: 1,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.14 : 2,811.22 = 1,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.14/2,811.22 = 1,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.14x = 2,811.22 × 1,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.14x = 3,367,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,662.86/2,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.13

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