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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.89, 4,153.62 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.89, 4,153.62 and 1,037.30 is: 1,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.89 : 4,153.62 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.89/4,153.62 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.89x = 4,153.62 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.89x = 4,308,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,524.07/2,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.49

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