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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.32, 3,801.98 and 1,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.32, 3,801.98 and 1,073.48 is: 1,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.32 : 3,801.98 = 1,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.32/3,801.98 = 1,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.32x = 3,801.98 × 1,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.32x = 4,081,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,349.49/2,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.43

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