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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.36, 3,820.63 and 1,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.36, 3,820.63 and 1,065.93 is: 1,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.36 : 3,820.63 = 1,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.36/3,820.63 = 1,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.36x = 3,820.63 × 1,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.36x = 4,072,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,513.99/2,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.35

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