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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.00, 3,810.53 and 1,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.00, 3,810.53 and 1,225.32 is: 1,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.00 : 3,810.53 = 1,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.00/3,810.53 = 1,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.00x = 3,810.53 × 1,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.00x = 4,669,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,112.49/2,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.07

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