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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,546.50, 3,819.84 and 1,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,546.50, 3,819.84 and 1,084.65 is: 1,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546.50 : 3,819.84 = 1,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546.50/3,819.84 = 1,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546.50x = 3,819.84 × 1,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546.50x = 4,143,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,170.36/2,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.01

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