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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,441.00, 3,662.08 and 1,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,441.00, 3,662.08 and 1,053.63 is: 1,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.00 : 3,662.08 = 1,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.00/3,662.08 = 1,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.00x = 3,662.08 × 1,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.00x = 3,858,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,474.72/2,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.69

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