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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.13, 4,187.03 and 1,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.13, 4,187.03 and 1,037.67 is: 1,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.13 : 4,187.03 = 1,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.13/4,187.03 = 1,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.13x = 4,187.03 × 1,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.13x = 4,344,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,734.48/2,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.51

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