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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.16, 3,805.15 and 1,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.16, 3,805.15 and 1,149.57 is: 1,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.16 : 3,805.15 = 1,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.16/3,805.15 = 1,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.16x = 3,805.15 × 1,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.16x = 4,374,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,286.29/2,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.09

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