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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.48, 3,114.60 and 1,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.48, 3,114.60 and 1,037.89 is: 1,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.48 : 3,114.60 = 1,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.48/3,114.60 = 1,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.48x = 3,114.60 × 1,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.48x = 3,232,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,612.19/2,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.03

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