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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.14, 4,153.99 and 1,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.14, 4,153.99 and 1,037.55 is: 1,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.14 : 4,153.99 = 1,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.14/4,153.99 = 1,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.14x = 4,153.99 × 1,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.14x = 4,309,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,951.55/2,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.86

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