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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.70, 2,810.46 and 1,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.70, 2,810.46 and 1,373.50 is: 1,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.70 : 2,810.46 = 1,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.70/2,810.46 = 1,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.70x = 2,810.46 × 1,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.70x = 3,860,166.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,166.81/2,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.37

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