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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.08, 4,153.89 and 1,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.08, 4,153.89 and 1,037.49 is: 1,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.08 : 4,153.89 = 1,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.08/4,153.89 = 1,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.08x = 4,153.89 × 1,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.08x = 4,309,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,607.65/2,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.77

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