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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.57, 3,057.01 and 927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.57, 3,057.01 and 927.38 is: 1,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.57 : 3,057.01 = 927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.57/3,057.01 = 927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.57x = 3,057.01 × 927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.57x = 2,835,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,020.07/2,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.37

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