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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.87, 2,812.41 and 1,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.87, 2,812.41 and 1,153.85 is: 1,592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.87 : 2,812.41 = 1,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.87/2,812.41 = 1,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.87x = 2,812.41 × 1,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.87x = 3,245,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,085.22/2,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.39

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