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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.52, 4,327.17 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.52, 4,327.17 and 1,037.20 is: 1,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.52 : 4,327.17 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.52/4,327.17 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.52x = 4,327.17 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.52x = 4,488,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,140.72/2,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.86

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