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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.40, 4,020.90 and 1,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.40, 4,020.90 and 1,037.40 is: 1,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.40 : 4,020.90 = 1,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.40/4,020.90 = 1,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.40x = 4,020.90 × 1,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.40x = 4,171,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,281.66/2,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.64

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