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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.19, 4,020.19 and 1,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.19, 4,020.19 and 1,037.84 is: 1,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.19 : 4,020.19 = 1,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.19/4,020.19 = 1,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.19x = 4,020.19 × 1,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.19x = 4,172,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,309.90/2,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.56

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