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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.10, 3,197.76 and 1,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.10, 3,197.76 and 1,037.26 is: 1,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.10 : 3,197.76 = 1,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.10/3,197.76 = 1,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.10x = 3,197.76 × 1,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.10x = 3,316,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,908.54/2,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.97

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