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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.52, 2,811.12 and 1,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.52, 2,811.12 and 1,153.24 is: 1,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.52 : 2,811.12 = 1,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.52/2,811.12 = 1,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.52x = 2,811.12 × 1,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.52x = 3,241,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,896.03/2,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.10

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