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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.31, 3,816.41 and 1,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.31, 3,816.41 and 1,175.31 is: 1,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.31 : 3,816.41 = 1,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.31/3,816.41 = 1,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.31x = 3,816.41 × 1,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.31x = 4,485,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,474.38/2,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.63

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