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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.24, 2,811.50 and 1,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.24, 2,811.50 and 1,153.24 is: 1,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.24 : 2,811.50 = 1,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.24/2,811.50 = 1,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.24x = 2,811.50 × 1,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.24x = 3,242,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,334.26/2,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.53

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