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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.44, 3,820.80 and 1,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.44, 3,820.80 and 1,086.56 is: 1,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.44 : 3,820.80 = 1,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.44/3,820.80 = 1,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.44x = 3,820.80 × 1,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.44x = 4,151,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,528.45/2,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.69

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