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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.14, 3,818.43 and 1,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.14, 3,818.43 and 1,084.50 is: 1,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.14 : 3,818.43 = 1,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.14/3,818.43 = 1,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.14x = 3,818.43 × 1,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.14x = 4,141,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,087.34/2,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.06

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