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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.06, 3,798.60 and 1,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.06, 3,798.60 and 1,071.22 is: 1,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.06 : 3,798.60 = 1,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.06/3,798.60 = 1,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.06x = 3,798.60 × 1,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.06x = 4,069,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,136.29/2,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.05

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