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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.33, 3,800.37 and 1,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.33, 3,800.37 and 1,147.61 is: 1,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.33 : 3,800.37 = 1,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.33/3,800.37 = 1,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.33x = 3,800.37 × 1,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.33x = 4,361,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,342.62/2,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.91

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