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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.24, 2,854.32 and 1,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.24, 2,854.32 and 1,036.16 is: 1,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.24 : 2,854.32 = 1,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.24/2,854.32 = 1,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.24x = 2,854.32 × 1,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.24x = 2,957,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,532.21/1,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.58

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