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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.77, 4,153.76 and 1,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.77, 4,153.76 and 1,037.40 is: 1,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.77 : 4,153.76 = 1,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.77/4,153.76 = 1,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.77x = 4,153.76 × 1,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.77x = 4,309,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,093.75/2,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.32

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