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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.41, 3,827.33 and 1,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.41, 3,827.33 and 1,090.58 is: 1,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.41 : 3,827.33 = 1,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.41/3,827.33 = 1,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.41x = 3,827.33 × 1,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.41x = 4,173,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,984.96/2,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.95

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