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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.51, 4,327.17 and 1,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.51, 4,327.17 and 1,037.19 is: 1,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.51 : 4,327.17 = 1,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.51/4,327.17 = 1,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.51x = 4,327.17 × 1,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.51x = 4,488,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,097.45/2,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.85

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