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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.52, 3,817.19 and 1,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.52, 3,817.19 and 1,083.69 is: 1,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.52 : 3,817.19 = 1,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.52/3,817.19 = 1,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.52x = 3,817.19 × 1,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.52x = 4,136,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,650.63/2,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.71

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