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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.72, 4,153.20 and 1,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.72, 4,153.20 and 1,037.56 is: 1,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.72 : 4,153.20 = 1,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.72/4,153.20 = 1,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.72x = 4,153.20 × 1,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.72x = 4,309,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,194.19/2,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.95

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