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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.27, 2,817.60 and 1,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.27, 2,817.60 and 1,157.66 is: 1,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.27 : 2,817.60 = 1,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.27/2,817.60 = 1,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.27x = 2,817.60 × 1,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.27x = 3,261,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,817.03/2,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.94

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