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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.98, 4,477.77 and 1,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.98, 4,477.77 and 1,037.55 is: 1,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.98 : 4,477.77 = 1,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.98/4,477.77 = 1,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.98x = 4,477.77 × 1,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.98x = 4,645,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,910.26/2,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.95

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