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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.37, 2,811.59 and 1,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.37, 2,811.59 and 1,105.87 is: 1,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.37 : 2,811.59 = 1,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.37/2,811.59 = 1,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.37x = 2,811.59 × 1,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.37x = 3,109,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,247.50/2,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.11

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