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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.14, 3,817.53 and 1,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.14, 3,817.53 and 1,082.90 is: 1,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.14 : 3,817.53 = 1,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.14/3,817.53 = 1,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.14x = 3,817.53 × 1,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.14x = 4,134,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,012.78/2,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.91

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