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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.19, 3,583.64 and 1,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.19, 3,583.64 and 1,074.87 is: 1,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.19 : 3,583.64 = 1,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.19/3,583.64 = 1,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.19x = 3,583.64 × 1,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.19x = 3,851,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,949.81/2,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.89

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