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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.34, 3,803.41 and 1,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.34, 3,803.41 and 1,074.50 is: 1,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.34 : 3,803.41 = 1,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.34/3,803.41 = 1,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.34x = 3,803.41 × 1,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.34x = 4,086,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,764.05/2,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.92

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