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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.11, 3,798.48 and 1,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.11, 3,798.48 and 1,070.90 is: 1,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.11 : 3,798.48 = 1,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.11/3,798.48 = 1,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.11x = 3,798.48 × 1,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.11x = 4,067,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,773.24/2,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.48

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