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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.80, 3,802.48 and 1,053.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.80, 3,802.48 and 1,053.86 is: 1,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.80 : 3,802.48 = 1,053.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.80/3,802.48 = 1,053.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.80x = 3,802.48 × 1,053.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.80x = 4,007,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,281.57/2,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.91

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