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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.34, 3,797.41 and 1,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.34, 3,797.41 and 1,070.50 is: 1,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.34 : 3,797.41 = 1,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.34/3,797.41 = 1,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.34x = 3,797.41 × 1,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.34x = 4,065,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,122.05/2,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.92

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