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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.67, 4,153.19 and 1,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.67, 4,153.19 and 1,037.25 is: 1,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.67 : 4,153.19 = 1,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.67/4,153.19 = 1,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.67x = 4,153.19 × 1,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.67x = 4,307,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,891.14/2,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.94

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