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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.69, 3,803.70 and 1,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.69, 3,803.70 and 1,056.08 is: 1,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.69 : 3,803.70 = 1,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.69/3,803.70 = 1,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.69x = 3,803.70 × 1,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.69x = 4,016,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,992.48/2,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.94

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