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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.45, 3,785.58 and 1,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.45, 3,785.58 and 1,137.27 is: 1,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.45 : 3,785.58 = 1,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.45/3,785.58 = 1,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.45x = 3,785.58 × 1,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.45x = 4,305,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,226.57/2,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.09

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