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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.40, 3,815.52 and 1,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.40, 3,815.52 and 1,082.58 is: 1,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.40 : 3,815.52 = 1,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.40/3,815.52 = 1,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.40x = 3,815.52 × 1,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.40x = 4,130,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,605.64/2,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.69

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