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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.74, 3,808.89 and 1,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.74, 3,808.89 and 1,205.57 is: 1,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.74 : 3,808.89 = 1,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.74/3,808.89 = 1,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.74x = 3,808.89 × 1,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.74x = 4,591,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,864.47/2,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.72

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