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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.29, 3,797.67 and 1,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.29, 3,797.67 and 1,050.24 is: 1,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.29 : 3,797.67 = 1,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.29/3,797.67 = 1,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.29x = 3,797.67 × 1,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.29x = 3,988,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,464.94/2,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.66

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