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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.48, 3,802.24 and 1,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.48, 3,802.24 and 1,073.28 is: 1,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.48 : 3,802.24 = 1,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.48/3,802.24 = 1,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.48x = 3,802.24 × 1,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.48x = 4,080,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,868.15/2,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.14

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