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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.57, 4,190.60 and 1,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.57, 4,190.60 and 1,037.39 is: 1,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.57 : 4,190.60 = 1,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.57/4,190.60 = 1,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.57x = 4,190.60 × 1,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.57x = 4,347,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,268.17/2,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.73

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