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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.04, 4,153.36 and 1,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.04, 4,153.36 and 1,037.92 is: 1,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.04 : 4,153.36 = 1,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.04/4,153.36 = 1,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.04x = 4,153.36 × 1,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.04x = 4,310,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,855.41/2,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.68

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