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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.44, 3,577.52 and 1,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.44, 3,577.52 and 1,153.37 is: 1,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.44 : 3,577.52 = 1,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.44/3,577.52 = 1,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.44x = 3,577.52 × 1,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.44x = 4,126,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,180.59/2,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.29

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