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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.82, 3,797.92 and 1,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.82, 3,797.92 and 1,071.12 is: 1,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.82 : 3,797.92 = 1,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.82/3,797.92 = 1,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.82x = 3,797.92 × 1,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.82x = 4,068,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,028.07/2,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.76

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