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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.52, 3,825.05 and 1,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.52, 3,825.05 and 1,090.41 is: 1,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.52 : 3,825.05 = 1,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.52/3,825.05 = 1,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.52x = 3,825.05 × 1,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.52x = 4,170,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,867.32/2,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.66

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