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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.07, 3,799.45 and 1,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.07, 3,799.45 and 1,052.88 is: 1,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.07 : 3,799.45 = 1,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.07/3,799.45 = 1,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.07x = 3,799.45 × 1,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.07x = 4,000,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,364.92/2,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.63

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