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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.50, 3,813.30 and 1,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.50, 3,813.30 and 1,155.51 is: 1,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.50 : 3,813.30 = 1,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.50/3,813.30 = 1,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.50x = 3,813.30 × 1,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.50x = 4,406,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,306.28/2,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.06

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