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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.66, 2,812.04 and 1,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.66, 2,812.04 and 1,153.46 is: 1,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.66 : 2,812.04 = 1,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.66/2,812.04 = 1,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.66x = 2,812.04 × 1,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.66x = 3,243,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,575.66/2,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.81

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