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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.12, 3,799.00 and 1,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.12, 3,799.00 and 1,074.30 is: 1,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.12 : 3,799.00 = 1,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.12/3,799.00 = 1,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.12x = 3,799.00 × 1,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.12x = 4,081,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,252.80/2,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.52

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