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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.92, 4,329.31 and 1,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.92, 4,329.31 and 1,037.54 is: 1,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.92 : 4,329.31 = 1,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.92/4,329.31 = 1,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.92x = 4,329.31 × 1,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.92x = 4,491,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,810.65/2,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.92

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