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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.96, 3,785.48 and 1,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.96, 3,785.48 and 1,137.03 is: 1,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.96 : 3,785.48 = 1,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.96/3,785.48 = 1,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.96x = 3,785.48 × 1,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.96x = 4,304,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,198.64/2,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.34

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