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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.55, 3,783.75 and 1,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.55, 3,783.75 and 1,062.09 is: 1,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.55 : 3,783.75 = 1,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.55/3,783.75 = 1,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.55x = 3,783.75 × 1,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.55x = 4,018,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,683.04/2,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.21

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