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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.82, 2,812.16 and 1,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.82, 2,812.16 and 1,153.62 is: 1,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.82 : 2,812.16 = 1,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.82/2,812.16 = 1,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.82x = 2,812.16 × 1,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.82x = 3,244,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,164.02/2,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.98

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