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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.34, 3,770.66 and 1,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.34, 3,770.66 and 1,054.69 is: 1,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.34 : 3,770.66 = 1,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.34/3,770.66 = 1,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.34x = 3,770.66 × 1,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.34x = 3,976,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,876.84/2,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.42

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