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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.19, 3,803.24 and 1,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.19, 3,803.24 and 1,054.39 is: 1,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.19 : 3,803.24 = 1,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.19/3,803.24 = 1,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.19x = 3,803.24 × 1,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.19x = 4,010,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,092.95/2,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.15

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