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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.24, 4,154.34 and 1,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.24, 4,154.34 and 1,037.88 is: 1,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.24 : 4,154.34 = 1,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.24/4,154.34 = 1,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.24x = 4,154.34 × 1,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.24x = 4,311,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,706.40/2,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.00

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