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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.26, 4,152.99 and 1,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.26, 4,152.99 and 1,037.14 is: 1,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.26 : 4,152.99 = 1,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.26/4,152.99 = 1,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.26x = 4,152.99 × 1,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.26x = 4,307,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,232.05/2,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.93

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