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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.37, 3,797.88 and 1,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.37, 3,797.88 and 1,073.55 is: 1,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.37 : 3,797.88 = 1,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.37/3,797.88 = 1,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.37x = 3,797.88 × 1,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.37x = 4,077,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,214.07/2,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.41

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