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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.84, 3,810.58 and 1,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.84, 3,810.58 and 1,080.22 is: 1,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.84 : 3,810.58 = 1,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.84/3,810.58 = 1,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.84x = 3,810.58 × 1,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.84x = 4,116,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,264.73/2,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.68

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