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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.90, 3,813.14 and 1,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.90, 3,813.14 and 1,082.30 is: 1,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.90 : 3,813.14 = 1,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.90/3,813.14 = 1,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.90x = 3,813.14 × 1,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.90x = 4,126,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,961.42/2,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.30

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