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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.97, 2,814.71 and 1,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.97, 2,814.71 and 1,373.68 is: 1,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.97 : 2,814.71 = 1,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.97/2,814.71 = 1,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.97x = 2,814.71 × 1,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.97x = 3,866,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,496.93/2,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.23

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