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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.48, 3,804.30 and 1,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.48, 3,804.30 and 1,077.24 is: 1,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.48 : 3,804.30 = 1,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.48/3,804.30 = 1,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.48x = 3,804.30 × 1,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.48x = 4,098,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,144.13/2,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.41

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