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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.30, 4,154.23 and 1,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.30, 4,154.23 and 1,037.71 is: 1,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.30 : 4,154.23 = 1,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.30/4,154.23 = 1,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.30x = 4,154.23 × 1,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.30x = 4,310,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,860.05/2,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.10

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