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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.34, 3,810.18 and 1,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.34, 3,810.18 and 1,153.98 is: 1,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.34 : 3,810.18 = 1,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.34/3,810.18 = 1,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.34x = 3,810.18 × 1,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.34x = 4,396,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,871.52/2,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.14

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