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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.44, 3,774.77 and 1,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.44, 3,774.77 and 1,036.27 is: 1,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.44 : 3,774.77 = 1,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.44/3,774.77 = 1,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.44x = 3,774.77 × 1,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.44x = 3,911,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,656.85/2,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.82

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