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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.50, 2,811.81 and 1,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.50, 2,811.81 and 1,106.06 is: 1,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.50 : 2,811.81 = 1,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.50/2,811.81 = 1,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.50x = 2,811.81 × 1,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.50x = 3,110,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,030.57/2,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.40

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