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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.12, 3,795.81 and 1,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.12, 3,795.81 and 1,070.47 is: 1,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.12 : 3,795.81 = 1,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.12/3,795.81 = 1,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.12x = 3,795.81 × 1,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.12x = 4,063,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,300.73/2,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.70

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