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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,545.86, 3,818.17 and 1,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,545.86, 3,818.17 and 1,064.28 is: 1,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.86 : 3,818.17 = 1,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.86/3,818.17 = 1,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.86x = 3,818.17 × 1,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.86x = 4,063,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,577.56/2,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.15

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