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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.46, 3,816.63 and 1,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.46, 3,816.63 and 1,082.46 is: 1,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.46 : 3,816.63 = 1,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.46/3,816.63 = 1,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.46x = 3,816.63 × 1,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.46x = 4,131,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,349.31/2,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.30

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