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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.14, 3,816.93 and 1,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.14, 3,816.93 and 1,083.50 is: 1,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.14 : 3,816.93 = 1,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.14/3,816.93 = 1,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.14x = 3,816.93 × 1,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.14x = 4,135,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,643.66/2,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.56

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