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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.13, 3,800.29 and 1,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.13, 3,800.29 and 1,073.39 is: 1,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.13 : 3,800.29 = 1,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.13/3,800.29 = 1,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.13x = 3,800.29 × 1,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.13x = 4,079,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,193.28/2,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.70

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