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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.80, 3,801.66 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.80, 3,801.66 and 1,076.20 is: 1,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.80 : 3,801.66 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.80/3,801.66 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.80x = 3,801.66 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.80x = 4,091,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,346.49/2,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.16

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