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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.74, 3,745.69 and 1,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.74, 3,745.69 and 1,037.00 is: 1,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.74 : 3,745.69 = 1,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.74/3,745.69 = 1,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.74x = 3,745.69 × 1,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.74x = 3,884,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,293.13/2,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.13

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