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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.86, 3,824.69 and 1,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.86, 3,824.69 and 1,069.11 is: 1,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.86 : 3,824.69 = 1,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.86/3,824.69 = 1,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.86x = 3,824.69 × 1,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.86x = 4,089,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,014.33/2,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.25

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