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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.82, 2,813.39 and 1,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.82, 2,813.39 and 1,477.75 is: 2,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.82 : 2,813.39 = 1,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.82/2,813.39 = 1,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.82x = 2,813.39 × 1,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.82x = 4,157,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,479.68/2,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.16

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