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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.93, 3,785.37 and 1,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.93, 3,785.37 and 1,137.27 is: 1,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.93 : 3,785.37 = 1,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.93/3,785.37 = 1,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.93x = 3,785.37 × 1,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.93x = 4,304,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,987.74/2,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.67

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