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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.11, 3,798.90 and 1,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.11, 3,798.90 and 1,364.74 is: 2,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.11 : 3,798.90 = 1,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.11/3,798.90 = 1,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.11x = 3,798.90 × 1,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.11x = 5,184,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,510.79/2,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.89

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