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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.45, 3,795.51 and 1,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.45, 3,795.51 and 1,069.92 is: 1,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.45 : 3,795.51 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.45/3,795.51 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.45x = 3,795.51 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.45x = 4,060,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,892.06/2,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.54

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