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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.43, 2,811.45 and 1,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.43, 2,811.45 and 1,153.18 is: 1,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.43 : 2,811.45 = 1,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.43/2,811.45 = 1,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.43x = 2,811.45 × 1,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.43x = 3,242,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,107.91/2,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.27

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