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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.95, 2,812.28 and 1,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.95, 2,812.28 and 1,153.83 is: 1,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.95 : 2,812.28 = 1,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.95/2,812.28 = 1,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.95x = 2,812.28 × 1,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.95x = 3,244,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,893.03/2,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.23

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