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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.37, 3,581.83 and 1,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.37, 3,581.83 and 1,154.92 is: 1,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.37 : 3,581.83 = 1,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.37/3,581.83 = 1,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.37x = 3,581.83 × 1,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.37x = 4,136,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,727.10/2,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.75

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