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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.53, 3,801.85 and 1,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.53, 3,801.85 and 1,073.93 is: 1,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.53 : 3,801.85 = 1,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.53/3,801.85 = 1,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.53x = 3,801.85 × 1,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.53x = 4,082,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,899.08/2,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.28

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