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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.25, 2,811.21 and 1,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.25, 2,811.21 and 1,152.88 is: 1,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.25 : 2,811.21 = 1,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.25/2,811.21 = 1,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.25x = 2,811.21 × 1,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.25x = 3,240,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,992.25/2,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.87

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