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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.75, 4,021.27 and 1,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.75, 4,021.27 and 1,037.15 is: 1,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.75 : 4,021.27 = 1,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.75/4,021.27 = 1,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.75x = 4,021.27 × 1,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.75x = 4,170,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,678.10/2,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.79

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