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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.31, 2,811.96 and 1,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.31, 2,811.96 and 1,153.39 is: 1,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.31 : 2,811.96 = 1,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.31/2,811.96 = 1,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.31x = 2,811.96 × 1,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.31x = 3,243,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,286.54/2,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.95

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