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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.60, 3,785.37 and 1,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.60, 3,785.37 and 1,137.70 is: 1,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.60 : 3,785.37 = 1,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.60/3,785.37 = 1,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.60x = 3,785.37 × 1,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.60x = 4,306,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,615.45/2,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.86

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