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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.60, 4,153.35 and 1,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.60, 4,153.35 and 1,037.36 is: 1,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.60 : 4,153.35 = 1,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.60/4,153.35 = 1,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.60x = 4,153.35 × 1,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.60x = 4,308,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,519.16/2,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.21

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