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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.51, 3,803.58 and 1,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.51, 3,803.58 and 1,074.45 is: 1,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.51 : 3,803.58 = 1,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.51/3,803.58 = 1,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.51x = 3,803.58 × 1,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.51x = 4,086,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,756.53/2,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.81

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